Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

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J0501 Anderberg, Neal J. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Does Ryegrass Affect Erosion?
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Faught
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J0502 Bihr, Jennifer A. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Can Clouds be Formed under Experimental Conditions, and What Factors Affect their Formation?
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Faught
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J0503 Bonnefin, Kenneth W. Grade 8, Inyo County

Shake, Rattle, Crumble
Advisor: Mr. Harry Holgate
School: Owens Valley Unified School, Independence

J0504 Brunkella, Halli N. Grade 8, Ventura County

Sand Dune Formation
Advisor: Mrs. Paulette Surdzial
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

J0505 Canaday, Matthew J. Grade 7, Fresno County

Effectiveness of Different Soil Types in Filtering Various Toxic Chemicals
Advisor: Mr. Albert Ashjian
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger

J0506 Deconde, Rob P. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Earthquakes: Model of Magnitude
Advisor: Ms. Diane Reuter
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J0507 Engstrom, Erik D. Grade 7, Orange County

How Can I Make an Artificial Hurricane?
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Ann Ingalls
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano

J0508 Haire, Kyle D. Grade 7, Kern County

It's Raining, It's Pouring, What? A Two Year Study
Advisor: Mr. Gary Williams
School: Greenfield Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0509 Hicks, Erin L. Grade 7, Ventura County

What Ground Cover Keeps Land from Eroding: Sod, Straw, or Rocks?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: St. Sebastian School, Santa Paula

J0510 Huffman, Jennifer L. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Hydrophobic Soil: Its Effect on Mud Slides
Advisor: Mrs. Midge Kimble
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge

J0511 Hysen, Christy Grade 8, Riverside County

Is There a Difference in the Nitrate Levels from Wells in a Gully vs. Wells from a Chicken Farm?
Advisor: Mr. Harry Post
School: Acacia Middle School, Hemet

J0512 Ice, Stephen K. Grade 8, Riverside County

Are Desert Soils More Permeable than Other Types of Soils?
Advisor: Ms. Grace Bosquez
School: Corona Fundamental Intermediate School, Corona

J0513 Lewis, Alayne L. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Dirt on Preventing Soil Erosion
Advisor: Ms. Sherry Jones
School: Julian Junior High School, Julian

J0514 Longacre, Emily R. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Waves: How Do They Form?
Advisor: Mr. Gilbert Ellis
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J0515 Lorimer, Britt A. Grade 7, Kern County

Hydraulic Conductivity of Kern County Soil Types
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Honaker
School: Rosedale Middle School, Bakersfield

J0516 Murray, John G. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Fog Chamber
Advisor: Mrs. Lucille Uldrick
School: Notre Dame Elementary School, Belmont

J0517 Ramirez, Veronica S. Grade 8, Orange County

What Diatoms are Found in the Monterey Formation of Miocene Age at Newport Back Bay?
Advisor: Ms. Shirley Lee
School: Lathrop Intermediate School, Santa Ana

J0518 Ratzman, Stephanie R. Grade 7, Fresno County

What Area in Clovis and Fresno has the Highest Level of Chlorine in its Water?
Advisor: Dr. David Piercy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0519 Saiki, Greg M. Grade 8, Fresno County

The Effects of Landfill Components on the Stability Level of Soil
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Centerville Elementary School, Sanger

J0520 Shahbazian, Stacie L. Grade 8, Fresno County

The Effects of Various Soil Types and Water Turbidity on Heat Absorption and Retention
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger

J0521 Thomas, Jeanine M. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Intertidal Zones: What are They? What Lives in Them?
Advisor: Mrs. Roberta Cole
School: Fair (J. Wilbur) Middle School, San Jose

J0522 Van Alstine, Keri A. Grade 8, San Luis Obispo County

How Might a Cross-Section of the Earth Appear After a Catastrophic Flood?
Advisor: Mr. Richard Bartel
School: Covenant Academy, Paso Robles

J0523 Walter, Jon M. Grade 8, Lake County

Earthquakes
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Fischer
School: Mountain Vista Middle School, Kelseyville

J0598 Pascual, Patricia M. Grade 7, Imperial County

Comparative Study of Soils from Southern California
Advisor: Mr. Bob Nelson
School: St. Mary's Catholic School, El Centro

J0599 Thurman, Kevin M. Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Using Crater Frequency Distribution and SNC Meteorite Information to Establish Dates for Specific Regions of Mars
Advisor: Ms. Lynn Hodges
School: Moore Junior High School, Redlands