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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Ok, while I enjoyed this very much.. how does water contribute to the greenhouse effect?

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Water vapor makes a great insulator.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Is that the right word? Air is an insulator. A better insulator than water vapor. It resists the transfer of energy.

    Water vapor absorbs heat from sunlight better than air (other non-greenhouse gases) and heats the atmosphere as a result.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You're probably right, insulator probably isn't the right word. You're describing it better than I did. Point being the hotter the earth gets the more water vapor, making things hotter still.

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