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Created page with "== Definition and Overview == Nivation is a geomorphological process that involves the weathering of a land surface due to the freezing and thawing actions of a snow patch. This process is most common in periglacial environments, where the temperature is often below freezing for extended periods. Nivation is a complex process that involves several sub-processes, including frost weathering, solifluction, and gelifluction. Image:Detail-65678.jpg|thumb|center|A snow..."