Geography · Geomorphology

Which of the following best defines the geomorphic process known as 'nivation'?

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1The wind-driven abrasion of exposed desert rock surfaces by ice crystals
2The chemical dissolution of limestone bedrock caused by slightly acidic meltwater
3The rapid downward movement of a massive volume of snow, ice, and rock debris
4The localized erosion of hillside rock and soil beneath and around a thinning snow patch✓

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The localized erosion of hillside rock and soil beneath and around a thinning snow patch

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