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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.
if we are acting banning things that cause harm, why aren’t we starting with the worst?
Dihydrogen monoxide
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
Humans are addicted to it as well.
If we go without it for too long our body reacts very negatively.
It has a 100% lethality rate. Every human to ever consume it has died.
It’s so addictive we also die without it. In terms of addiction withdrawal that’s as bad as it gets.
Ok, while I enjoyed this very much… how does water contribute to the greenhouse effect?
Water vapor makes a great insulator.
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.
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.
Thermal mass?
I’m just a random on the Internet, not a climate scientist. You should ask someone who knows better than me.
Being pedantic, but air usually contains water vapor, though not much.