Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

S0601 Bera, Risha R. Grade 9, Riverside County

20-Year Study of Air Quality at University of California (UC) Campuses Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Christine Houseman
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S0602 Chew, Jessie Y. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Growth Structures in Bivalves from Pleistocene Coastal Reefs: Las Animas, Baja California, Sur Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S0603 Jennings, Amber L. Grade 10, Fresno County

Nitrates in Ground Water: A Silent Threat Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Jeanette Coburn
School: Clovis High School, Clovis

S0603 Danh, Anika Grade 10, Fresno County

Nitrates in Ground Water: A Silent Threat Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Jeanette Coburn
School: Clovis High School, Clovis

S0604 Dolence, Katie A. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

A Study of Marine Surface Currents Using IR Thermography Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Bolton
School: Claremont High School, Claremont

S0605 Foreman, Alan D. Grade 10, Orange County

Category Award
Are Our Waters Clean? A Study of the Concentrations of the Pollutants Cadmium, Uranium, and Phosphate in Newport Estuary Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Barbara Petro
School: University High School, Irvine

S0606 Gorish, Casey E. Grade 12, Kern County

Category Award
Dust Is in the Air Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Glenn Harris
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest

S0607 Greenfield, John M. Grade 11, Kern County

Moving Towards a New Model for the Formation of Sedimentary Features Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Carl Heasley
School: Liberty High School, Bakersfield

S0608 LeQuire, Amanda M. Grade 9, San Bernardino County

Under Pressure Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Ed D' Souza
School: Eisenhower Senior High School, Rialto

S0609 Little, William L., Jr. Grade 9, Monterey County

And a Cloud Is Born! The Effects of Atmospheric Conditions on Cloud Type Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Pamela Durkee
School: York School, Monterey

S0610 Miyamoto, Brigitta E. Grade 11, Marin County

Reef to the Rescue: Which Artificial Surfing Reef Counteracts Beach Erosion Best? Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Wendy Doherty
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur

S0611 Reis, Nolan H. Grade 11, Santa Clara County

Is the Wind Predictable? Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Katherine Lawrence
School: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto

S0612 Suarez, Allison G. Grade 9, Calaveras County

Category Award
Solving the Mystery of the Penn Mine Wetland Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Lorraine Angel
School: Calaveras High School, San Andreas

S0613 Vaene, Veha Grade 10, Riverside County

Down to Earth Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Susan Mills
School: San Jacinto Senior High School, San Jacinto

S0614 Van Alstine, Laura E. Grade 9, Ventura County

Health... in a Handful of Dust? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Havel
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

S0615 Wolski, Angeline R. Grade 10, Humboldt County

Category Award
Burning Questions: The Effect of Fires on Soil Infiltration Rates Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Earl Peters
School: Arcata High School, Arcata