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Residence times of chemical elements in the ______ are usually shorter than in the _______.

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Atmosphere, oceans

Residence times of chemical elements in the atmosphere are usually shorter than in the oceans. Residence time is the average length of time during which a substance is in a given location or condition, such as adsorption or suspension. It is the amount of material in the reservoir, divided by either the inflow or the outflow.






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