Earth Sciences

J0601 Bizzell, Devon M. Grade 8, Kern County

What Keeps the Oceans from Freezing?
Advisor: Kim Wiens
School: Lakeside Elementary School, Bakersfield

J0602 Bruton, Kelly L. Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Water Differences Throughout our Mojave Desert
Advisor: Ms. Wendy Rodriguez
School: Pinon Mesa Middle School, Phelan

J0603 Chan, Michael Y. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Does the Hardness of Water Differ in Different Areas?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Whittier Christian Junior High School, Whittier

J0604 Clark, Kara L. Grade 8, Orange County

Smog: Does it Absorb Solar Energy?
Advisor: Mrs. Judy Statti
School: St. Irenaeus Catholic Elementary School, Cypress

J0605 Cleveland, Michelle E. Grade 8, Riverside County

What Effect does the Nitrate Level of Well Water have on the Nitrate Level of Drinking Water?
Advisor: Ms. Alma Backer
School: Raney (Letha) Intermediate School, Corona

J0606 Gendron, Darren J. Grade 7, Shasta County

Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Rich
School: Shasta Union Elementary School, Shasta

J0607 Ham, Cindy E. Grade 7, Siskiyou County

Undercover Garden: Can Tilled Soil and Ground Cover Raise Soil Temperature?
Advisor: Mr. Michael Taylor
School: Jackson Street Elementary School, Yreka

J0608 Hodder, John D. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Radon Gas or Cosmic Rays?
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Petoskey
School: St. Anastasia Elementary School, Los Angeles

J0609 Jacobsen, Kristi L. Grade 7, Fresno County

Can Agricultural Chemicals and Environmental Pollutants Be Transported Through the Water Cycle?
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno

J0610 Killmar, Chris G. Grade 7, San Diego County

Water Seepage In Sea Cliffs
Advisor: Ms. Lindy Delaney
School: Rancho Santa Fe Middle School, Rancho Santa Fe

J0611 Laney, Megan C. Grade 7, Contra Costa County

How Far do Tidal Currents Flow?
Advisor: Mrs. Snelling
School: O'Hara Park Middle School, Oakley

J0612 Okerstrom, Keith J. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

Bell Mountain Iron Survey
Advisor: Mr. R. Piercy
School: Apple Valley Middle School, Apple Valley

J0613 Paulsen, Greg G. Grade 8, Monterey County

Which Form of Breakwater Helps Prevent Beach Erosion?
Advisor: Mrs. Noyce Bischoff
School: Santa Catalina Lower School, Monterey

J0614 Severe, Michael L. Grade 8, San Diego County

Which is Stronger: The On-Shore or the Off-Shore Flow?
Advisor: Ms. Deborah Caringi
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, San Diego

J0615 Weaver, Chris C. Grade 7, Humboldt County

Comparisons of Water Quality of Three Coastal Lagoons in Northern California
Advisor: Mr. Rand Hall
School: McKinleyville Middle School, McKinleyville

J0616 Wisniew, Kathryn T. Grade 8, San Diego County

Heat Reradiation of Earth Surface Materials in a Greenhouse Environment
Advisor: Mrs. Rosalie Wisniew
School: St. Didacus Parochial School, San Diego