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The volume of atmospheric water is 12996km3. The evapotranspiration from lan is 72000 km3 per year and from ocean is 50500 km3 per month. Estimate the residence time of water molecules in days.

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12996km3. The evapotranspiration from lan
is 72000 km3 per year and from ocean is
50500 km3 per month. Estimate the
residence time of water molecules in days.

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