Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

J0601 Abadie, Kathleen V. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Ready, Set, Flow! Calculated Permeability of Coarse Sand, Fine Sand, and Soil Project Abstract
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J0602 Adler, Joshua M. Grade 6, Los Angeles County

Did Temperature Affect the Salt Formation in the Dead Sea? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Frank Phillips
School: Kadima Hebrew Academy, Woodland Hills

J0603 Benedick, Hilary S. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Avalanches Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Tom Lyons
School: Hillview Middle School, Menlo Park

J0604 Bolanos, Elizabeth Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Does Ocean Floor Morphology Affect Wave Height and Speed at the Shore? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Larry Simonsen
School: Hollenbeck Math, Science, Technology Magnet, Los Angeles

J0605 Carbiener, Katelyn R. Grade 7, San Joaquin County

SPLAT! Forming Craters and Predicting Their Size Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Jim Carr
School: Elliott (Brock) Elementary School, Manteca

J0606 Stubailo, Oleksandr Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Landslide Prevention Project Abstract
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena

J0606 Christensen, Brian T. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Landslide Prevention Project Abstract
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena

J0607 Falkenhagen, Samuel R. Grade 6, San Mateo County

Measuring the Outgoing Tide of Bolinas Lagoon Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Joanne Tinkham
School: La Entrada Middle School, Menlo Park

J0608 Gadalla, Kristianna A. Grade 8, San Diego County

How Do Solar Flares Affect Earth's Magnetic Field? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Sally Sondreal
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego

J0609 Garabedian, Geena N. Grade 7, Fresno County

Tsunamis: Could Target Cities and Ports along California's Coast Be Better Protected? Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Lori Salazar
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0610 Hsu, Irene Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Relationship between Sunspot Number and the Earth's Magnetic Field Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, Tarzana

J0611 Hurst, Jed G. Grade 7, Fresno County

Wave Stoppers Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Stephen Downs
School: Sutter (John) Middle School, Fowler

J0612 Jones, Alex T. Grade 7, San Diego County

Does the Amplitude of a Wave Proportionally Affect Its Energy? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Gretchen Taylor
School: Hillsdale Middle School, El Cajon

J0613 Kelleghan, Annemarie R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Category Award
Back to Ballona: A Two Year Analysis of Ballona Creek Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Petoskey
School: St. Anastasia Elementary School, Los Angeles

J0614 Koo, Joanna S. Grade 6, Riverside County

Which Type of Soil Can Hold the Most Water? Soil Textures/ Water Holding Capacity Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Kelly Montegna
School: Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School, Riverside

J0615 MacMullin, Jessyca A. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Follow the Jet Stream Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata

J0616 Mitchell, Alden S. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Category Award
Boiling Points Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Arrington
School: Hillview Middle School, Menlo Park

J0617 Nethercutt, Paige A. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

The HEAT Is On! A Comparison of Heat Retention in Salt Water and Fresh Water Samples Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Paz
School: Moreland Notre Dame, Watsonville

J0618 Pandita, Ritika Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Arsenic Adversity Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena

J0619 Penunuri, Jeni P. Grade 7, Orange County

How Does the Air Pressure Affect a Hurricane? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Lilly Westhart
School: Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach

J0620 Simpson, Alec D. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

Category Award
Avalanches in a Sandpile: How Does Granularity Affect the Angle of Repose? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. John C. Howe
School: Bret Harte Middle School, San Jose

J0621 Singh, Alexis Grade 7, Fresno County

What Is the Effect of Dissolved Oxygen in Different Water Sources? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Brandon Hartman
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis

J0622 Smith, Ben J. Grade 8, San Diego County

Fossils of the Bay Point Formation Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Christopher Kuhn
School: St. John School, Encinitas

J0623 Tachiki, Nikki M. Grade 8, Orange County

Ground Substances at Different Locations Affect the Flow Rate of Water Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana

J0624 Thorne, Samuel F. Grade 6, Santa Cruz County

What Soil Properties Cause the Biggest Sinkhole When Mixed with Water? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Sherwood
School: Green Valley Christian School, Watsonville

J0625 Wathugala, Melanie N. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Category Award
War Against Water: Using Electrical Analogy to Study the Resistance to Seepage under Dams with Different Seepage Curtain Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Andrea Acres
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes

J0626 Zuspan, Aaron M. Grade 7, Humboldt County

A New Method for Tracking Individual Particle Movement in Streams Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata