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


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