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Water vapor feedback

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010122

A climate feedback mechanism where an initial warming of the atmosphere leads to an increase in atmospheric water vapor, which is a potent greenhouse gas. This additional water vapor further enhances the warming, creating a positive feedback loop. It is considered one of the strongest positive feedbacks in the Earth's climate system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010122
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010122",
  "term": "Water vapor feedback",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A climate feedback mechanism where an initial warming of the atmosphere leads to an increase in atmospheric water vapor, which is a potent greenhouse gas. This additional water vapor further enhances the warming, creating a positive feedback loop. It is considered one of the strongest positive feedbacks in the Earth's climate system.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/water-vapor-feedback/"
}

Record 10,451 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.