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A ship builder is ready to launch a new ocean cruise ship. A spring tide is needed to get such a large ship out to sea. During which phase of the moon should the ship be launched out to sea?

~Crescent moon
~Third quarter moon
~New moon
~First quarter moon

User Rishabh Deep Singh
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Answer:

New Moon

Step-by-step explanation:

A new moon is required for a spring tide, as it has the most pull.

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