Author

Matthew Dorsey

Matthew Dorsey is an earth science editor at Biology Insights with a focus on landforms and planetary geology. He brings 17 years of editorial experience, having written explanatory science features for digital publications. Dorsey studied geology at Plymouth State University and tends a small perennial flower garden at home.

How Hot Is the Earth’s Mantle? Temperature and Heat Sources
Is the Earth Shaped Like an Egg or a Sphere?
What Are the Characteristics of Metamorphic Rocks?
What Is the Parent Rock of Gneiss?
What Are the Three Types of Weathering?
In What Layer of Earth Does Convection Occur?
How Did the Continents Fit Together?
What Geological Age Are We in Right Now?
What Are the Two Types of Crust on Earth?
Which of Earth’s Layers Is a Liquid?
Why Are Landforms Important to Life on Earth?
Do Geologists Really Lick Rocks for Science?
How Are Volcanoes Formed? A Simple Explanation for Kids
What Are the 3 Main Types of Plate Boundaries?
Is Erosion a Fast or Slow Process?
How Far Can We Dig Into the Earth?
Why Are Geologists Important to Modern Society?
How Was the San Andreas Fault Formed?
Petrified Wood: How Old It Is & How We Know
If I Dug a Hole Through the Earth, Where Would I End Up?
Why Is a Year 365 Days? The Science and History
How Many Years of Geological Time Have Humans Existed on Earth?
What Did Earth Look Like 1 Million Years Ago?
How Hot Is the Mantle? Temperature Ranges and Heat Sources
Where Is Basalt Located? Oceanic and Continental Formations
Where Is Iridium Found on Earth and in Space?
What Did the Continents Look Like 65 Million Years Ago?
What Is the Geosphere and Why Does It Matter?
Why Can’t We Live in Antarctica? A Scientific Explanation
Which Layer Is Responsible for Earth’s Magnetic Field?