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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


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