Conversely, the identification of local pockets of water vapor that are not sourced from the poles could indicate places to search for very near-surface deposits.
The descending air therefore has very little water vapor left.
When surface temperature increases, increased evaporation of water from the surface further increases water vapor in the atmosphere, causing more of an atmospheric greenhouse effect.
Of particular importance is the relevance of the salt layers with respect to water vapor diffusion and liquid water transport.
Effects would be much less severe near coasts or on islands with water vapor brought in by oceans.
As it rises, the air cools, and the water vapor it contains condenses and precipitates as rainfall.
In addition, they would absorb water vapor from the air.
The added greenhouse from the water vapor will increase the surface temperature, which will in turn evaporate more water into the atmosphere.
