Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

J0501 Arceo, Guadalupe M. Grade 8, Kern County

Do Different Kinds of Soil Hold Different Amounts of Water?
Advisor: Ms. Sarah Bennett
School: Thomas (A.M.) Middle School, Lost Hills

J0501 Lopez, Cynthia Grade 8, Kern County

Do Different Kinds of Soil Hold Different Amounts of Water?
Advisor: Ms. Sarah Bennett
School: Thomas (A.M.) Middle School, Lost Hills

J0502 Ayers, Sean R. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Prediction of Wind Direction
Advisor: Mr. Morley Cohen
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark

J0503 Belfast, Julie M. Grade 8, San Diego County

Changes in Grain Size Characteristics of River Alluvium
Advisor: Mrs. Marie Belfast
School: St. Mary's Star of the Sea Elementary School, Oceanside

J0504 Bhosai, Joy S. Grade 8, Fresno County

How Do Soil Types Affect a Base-Isolated Building's Response in an Earthquake?
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0504 Heimgartner, Michelle N. Grade 8, Fresno County

How Do Soil Types Affect a Base-Isolated Building's Response in an Earthquake?
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0505 Bishop, Nicola S. Grade 8, San Diego County

Where to Find Carlsbad's Best Waves and How Weather and Swell Affect Them
Advisor: Mr. Brent Van Der Linden
School: Valley Junior High School, Carlsbad

J0506 Buckalew, Abby S. Grade 7, Fresno County

Effects of Various Soil Types on Water Absorption and Drainage
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara Hansen
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0507 Cleeves, Erik M. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Surf's Up - Beach is Down: Effect of Wave Action on Beach Profile
Advisor: Mrs. Anna Oren
School: Clifford Marine Science Magnet School, Redwood City

J0508 Cooley, Matt W. Grade 8, Fresno County

Biosphere
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Arnold
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J0509 Eiband, Meredith K. Grade 8, Kern County

The Relationship Between Spring Winds and Summer Temperatures in the Indian Wells Valley
Advisor: Mr. Dan Booze
School: Immanuel Christian School, Ridgecrest

J0510 Hahn, Lindsey M. Grade 7, Contra Costa County

Environments Corrosive to Mild Steel
Advisor: Mrs. Lynne Fitzgibbon
School: Holy Rosary School, Antioch

J0511 Irvine, Conor M. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Slip-N-Slide
Advisor: Mr. Bill Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J0513 Keller, Megan T. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Does the Amount of Water Affect the Rate of Weathering in Granite, Sandstone, and Soapstone?
Advisor: Ms. Debra Kay Beckett
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J0514 Lee, Steven C. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Hot Rocks, Cool Colors
Advisor: Mrs. Mariana McMullen
School: Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Palos Verdes Estates

J0515 Maes, Nicolas E. Grade 7, Fresno County

Where is the Gold?
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Hodges
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0516 Miller, Adam R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Paleobiology Rocks! We Dig It!
Advisor: Mrs. Irene Allert
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth

J0516 Strumpf, David A. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Paleobiology Rocks! We Dig It!
Advisor: Mrs. Irene Allert
School: Sierra Canyon Middle School, Chatsworth

J0517 Moberg, Nils J. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Waves in a Fish Tank
Advisor: Ms. Theresa Hamilton
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J0518 Russell, Aaron W. Grade 7, Marin County

Crazy Currents
Advisor: Mr. Jim Lammers
School: Miller Creek Middle School, San Rafael

J0519 Souza, Stephanie J. Grade 8, Fresno County

Does Vermicompost Amended Soil Have the Ability to Increase Soil Water Retention and Reduce Water Use in Times of Drough
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger

J0520 Villasenor, Erica L. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Effect of Radiation Inversions on Ozone Levels
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

J0521 Worton, Leslie M. Grade 7, Fresno County

Why River Water Changes from Mountains to Valley
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Centerville Elementary School, Sanger

J0597 Hardesty, Maria M. Grade 7, Riverside County

The Lifebreath of the Salton Sea
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Michelle
School: Westside School, Thermal

J0598 White, Margaret N. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Does Weather Affect the Transmission of Freeway Noise?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J0599 Hathuc, Chinhnam Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Does the Density of a Cloud Depend on the Type of Condensation Nuclei?
Advisor: Mr. Paul Parry
School: Ramona Junior High School, Chino