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Huge blocks of ice floating in the sea are called _______.

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icebergs

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snowfall

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glacier

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drizzle

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Solution

The correct option is A icebergs
An iceberg is a large piece of ice that has broken off a glacier and is floating freely in open water. They break off from larger structures made of ice like glaciers and are generally found in cold water.

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