CSSF Project Listings: 2017
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Junior Division
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- J0901
- Anthony J. Becerra, Grade 7

Recreating a Geyser Story
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Berstein
School: Sacred Heart Parish School, Hollister, San Benito County
- J0902 — First Place
- Francisco C. Catanzaro, Grade 8

Detecting Gopher Tunnels Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Advisor: Mr. Jeremiah Potter
School: Pacific Beach Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0903 — Third Place
- Mia H. Chou, Grade 8

Radon: The Silent Killer in Your House
Advisor: Mr. Dennis Kittle
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0904
- Samantha C. Gaiera, Grade 7

Does Salinity Affect Ocean Acidification?
Advisor: Mrs. Jessica Hobba
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J0905
- Maxwell P. Gross, Grade 6

Mitigating Liquefaction
Advisor: Mrs. Rachel Hager
School: San Lorenzo Valley Junior High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County
- J0906 — Honorable Mention
- Gillian M. Healey, Grade 8

How Saturated Is Saturated?
Advisor: Mr. Joey Silva
School: Salesian Sisters Elementary School, Corralitos, Santa Cruz County
- J0907 — Fourth Place
- Amanda Li, Grade 8

Effect of the Santa Ana Winds on Carbon Dioxide Concentrations over the Los Angeles Basin
Advisor: Dr. Sally Newman
School: Rosemont Middle School, La Crescenta, Los Angeles County
- J0908
- Kyle D. Lowery, Grade 7

Does Fracking Cause Earthquakes?
Advisor: Mrs. Afsaneh Miller
School: Fairmont Private - North Tustin Campus, North Tustin, Orange County
- J0909 — Second Place
- Luke R. Merickel, Grade 8

It's My Fault, I Couldn't Handle the Pressure: Compression Obsession
Advisor: Mrs. Angela Ward
School: Actis (O.J.) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0910
- Akayah D. Smith, Grade 7

Effect of Solar Radiation on Water and Land
Advisor: Ms. Kristin Lucas
School: City Tree Christian School, San Diego, San Diego County
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