Slide 1 - gif showing all the phases of the moon. IF you are really keen you can also talk about the fact that the Moon's apparent size changes slightly, though, and a slight wobble called a libration is discernable as it progresses along its elliptical orbit. Slide 2 -Picture showing all the phases of the Moon and more... Slide 3 -NEEDS WORK... but shows that the Moon rotates once per revolution which is why we see only one side of the Moon. This diagram also explains why there are phases. Slide 4 -Far and near side of the Moon. Notice the big difference!! You can see highlands and maria. Slide 5 -Shows how maria are formed. Included is an image of the highlands as well. Slide 6 -gif showing the Sun rising on the Moon. Notice the shadows changing in length. One of the way of figuring out the elevation of features on the Moon. Slide 7 -BOOM! One of the possible scenarios on the formation of the Moon. A Mars size object collides with the earth! Slide 8 -Summary of the 5 top formation theories of the Moon.