Day & Night/Shadows

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What are the two main ways the Earth moves?
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What would daylight look like throughout the year if the Earth was not tilted on its axis?12 hours a dayWhy are the days in summer longer than the days in winter?The Earth is tilted on its axis. When a place is experiencing summer, that means that hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. It gets more daylight.What direction does the Sun rise?EastWhat direction does the Sun set?WestWhy does the Sun look like it is moving throughout the sky?Earth is rotatingWhat direction will your shadow always face?opposite of the SunWhat time of day is your shadow the shortest?noonWhat two times of day will your shadow be the longest?sunrise and sunset