Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

J0501 Abadie, Caroline R. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Landslides
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Trenter
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J0502 Campbell, Devin V. Grade 8, Orange County

What Effect Does Altitude and the Angle of the Sun Have on Solar Energy?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Grant
School: Pegasus Middle School, Huntington Beach

J0503 Chait, Gabriel J. Grade 8, San Diego County

What Do Sunspots Yield on the Magnetic Field?
Advisor: Ms. Cherice Kelso
School: San Diego (Soille) Hebrew Day School, San Diego

J0504 Yeh, Bee Hui Grade 6, San Mateo County

Natural Disasters: What Is the Best Method to Prevent Erosion?
Advisor: Mr. Tim Patterson
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough

J0504 Chang, Stacy I. Grade 6, San Mateo County

Natural Disasters: What Is the Best Method to Prevent Erosion?
Advisor: Mr. Tim Patterson
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough

J0505 Chavez, Gerardo Grade 8, Kern County

What Retains Water Best: Potting Soil, Pond Clay, Humus, or Coarse Sand?
Advisor: Ms. Ingrid Moreau
School: Haven Drive Diddle School, Arvin

J0505 Perez, Bobby Grade 8, Kern County

What Retains Water Best: Potting Soil, Pond Clay, Humus, or Coarse Sand?
Advisor: Ms. Ingrid Moreau
School: Haven Drive Diddle School, Arvin

J0506 Data, Joseph J. Grade 8, San Mateo County

On Shaky Ground
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Halbauer
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Redwood City

J0507 Hatch, Katie L. Grade 8, San Diego County

UV, or Not UV?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Miller
School: Lewis (Harvey L.) Middle School, San Diego

J0508 Hutchins, Janet L. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

The Effect of the Location of the Moon in the Sky on the Tide of the Ocean
Advisor: Mr. Michael Hutchins
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Anoush) Armenian School, Glendale

J0509 Janzen, Whitney J. Grade 7, Fresno County

Fossil Hunting for Fun and Profit
Advisor: Mr. David Piercy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0510 Kuciel, Daniel J. Grade 7, Ventura County

Shedding Light on Lightning
Advisor: Ms. Laurel West
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Agoura

J0511 Lee, Matthew S. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Effects of Different Solid Surfaces on the Temperature of the Air above Them
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Vodraska
School: Sequoia Intermediate School, Newbury Park

J0512 Little, Billy L., Jr. Grade 6, Monterey County

Clouds vs. Maps
Advisor: Ms. Becky Slater
School: Serra (Junipero) School, Carmel

J0513 Nikkel, Craig J. Grade 6, Kern County

El Nino "Reigns" in Bakersfield
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Kirby
School: Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary School, Bakersfield

J0514 Seang, Rasy Grade 8, San Joaquin County

Limestone Erosion Inside the New Melones and New Hogan Dams
Advisor: Mr. William (Bill) Singleton
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton

J0514 Pen, Mary Grade 8, San Joaquin County

Limestone Erosion Inside the New Melones and New Hogan Dams
Advisor: Mr. William (Bill) Singleton
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton

J0514 Vang, Mai Grade 8, San Joaquin County

Limestone Erosion Inside the New Melones and New Hogan Dams
Advisor: Mr. William (Bill) Singleton
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton

J0514 Tran, Tony Grade 8, San Joaquin County

Limestone Erosion Inside the New Melones and New Hogan Dams
Advisor: Mr. William (Bill) Singleton
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton

J0515 Pilegard, Gregory C. Grade 6, Fresno County

Does Density Affect Dust Cloud Production?
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno

J0516 Salamunovich, Jenna R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Surf's Up! But Where? Which Beach in the Santa Monica Bay Has the Best Surf?
Advisor: Mr. Ron Simandle
School: Palms Magnet Middle School, Los Angeles

J0517 Samra, Shamsher S. Grade 8, Fresno County

Seasonal Soil Temperatures
Advisor: Mr. Dan Brown
School: Sutter (John) Middle School, Fowler

J0518 Smith, Jade K. Grade 8, San Diego County

Sand, Silt, & Clay vs. Soil Moisture
Advisor: Ms. Sue Sovinsky
School: Wangenheim Junior High School, San Diego

J0519 Souza, Catherine L. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

Hot Box: The Greenhouse Effect
Advisor: Mrs. Malathi Tuers
School: Southbay Christian School, Mountain View

J0520 Sova, Dustin F. Grade 8, Orange County

Is It Gone with the Wind?
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Kimball
School: St. Hedwig Elementary School, Los Alamitos

J0521 Wagner, Danielle L. Grade 8, Orange County

Solar Heat and the Earth
Advisor: Mr. Roy Kaleikau
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim