Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

J0601 Barnhart, Stephanie A. Grade 8, Kern County

Weather Forecasting Reliability
Advisor: Ms. Theresa Strojny
School: Tropico Middle School, Rosamond

J0602 Costello, Ann-Marie Grade 8, San Diego County

Rock Layering and Resultant Soil Moisture Retention
Advisor: Mr. Randy L. Borden
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego

J0603 Gong, Mike E. Grade 7, Fresno County

The Effects of Increased Landfill Deposits and Soil Temperatures
Advisor: Ms. Sharon Williams
School: Ahwahnee Middle School, Fresno

J0604 Hay, Steven J. Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Does the Slope of a Hill Affect Erosion?
Advisor: Mr. Paul Yamamoto
School: Pioneer Junior High School, Upland

J0605 Hodder, John D. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Water Extraction from Simulated Martian Soils using Solar Energy
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Petoskey
School: St. Anastasia Elementary School, Los Angeles

J0606 Ice, Ethan R. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Carbon Dioxide: Past, Present, Future
Advisor: Mrs. Lucille Uldrick
School: Notre Dame Elementary School, Belmont

J0607 Kessler, Ben L. Grade 7, Humboldt County

How Rainfall Affects Flow from our Spring
Advisor: Ms. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside

J0608 Nakayama, Lynn S. Grade 8, Contra Costa County

Liquefaction During the Big Shake
Advisor: Mr. Roger E. Martin
School: Carquinez Middle School, Crockett

J0609 Ogawa, Chris E. Grade 7, Fresno County

Is a Polymer a Water Conservation Tool?
Advisor: Mr. Marvin Harms
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno

J0610 Perez Y Perez, David L. Grade 8, Orange County

The Accuracy of Weather Forecasting
Advisor: Ms. Cathy Barnes
School: St. Hedwig Elementary School, Los Alamitos

J0611 Peske, Jennifer M. Grade 8, San Diego County

What Structure is the Safest for Earthquakes?
Advisor: Mr. James Spandikow
School: Lincoln Middle School, Vista

J0612 Shahbazian, Stacie L. Grade 7, Fresno County

The Effects of Different Soils on Water Quality
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger

J0613 Thurman, Kevin M. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

Does the Number of Sunspots Affect Temperature or Rainfall?
Advisor: Ms. Shelly Thorson
School: Moore Junior High School, Redlands