Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

J0601 Ahlbach, Christy L. Grade 6, San Mateo County

Liquefaction Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Stump
School: Good Shepherd School, Pacifica

J0602 Avalos, Elizabeth Grade 7, San Bernardino County

What Effect Does Soil Particle Size Have on Water Absorption? Project Abstract
Advisor: Miss Holly Bowser
School: Hinkley Middle School, Hinkley

J0603 Bains, Jasleen K. Grade 6, Fresno County

Comparing Different Soil Types in Transporting Toxic Chemicals Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Keith Berry
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno

J0604 Barbash, Flora E. Grade 6, Humboldt County

From Colors in the Sky to Air Pollution Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dave Lebolle
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata

J0605 Bernstein, Hilary N. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Rain Drops Are Falling on My Head Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Danielle Doyle
School: Culver City Middle School, Culver City

J0606 Bittar, Chelsey M. Grade 8, San Diego County

Category Award
Nitrates from Reservoirs to Your Faucet Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Marcy Gross
School: Prospect Avenue School, Santee

J0607 Bossenger, Hannah E. Grade 8, San Diego County

Shapes of Erosion Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Thornton
School: Mar Vista Middle School, San Diego

J0608 Compton, Joshua J. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Category Award
An Assessment of Barrier Designs in Minimizing the Impact of Tsunami Waves on Shorelines Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata

J0609 Cruce, Bradley J. Grade 6, San Bernardino County

What Is the Best Way to Minimize Erosion? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Dianna Mellon
School: Oak Ridge Elementary, San Bernardino

J0610 Escobedo, Joshua R. Grade 8, Kern County

Tornado in a Box Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Joshua Porter
School: Emerson MIddle School, Bakersfield

J0611 Essayah, Laura Y. Grade 7, Mendocino County

Testing Turbidity Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Katie Wroblewski
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

J0611 Frazer, Sydney A. Grade 7, Mendocino County

Testing Turbidity Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Katie Wroblewski
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

J0612 Eyre, Eric E. Grade 8, Ventura County

Polar Auroras: Is the Season the Reason? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks

J0613 Firpo, Isabella E. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Survey Says . . . Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Darlene Schwarz
School: All Souls Catholic Elementary School, South San Francisco

J0614 Fox, Ryan M. Grade 8, Fresno County

Category Award
Determining the Ability of Various Soils to Prohibit Ground Water Contamination Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger

J0615 Fukumoto, Kathryn D. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

High Resolution Uranium Mapping of School Sites in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Palos Verdes, CA Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Fukumoto
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes

J0616 Garabedian, Geena N. Grade 6, Fresno County

Earthquakes! Which Soil Mixtures Reduce Damage? A Second Year Study Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Leigh Ann Banes
School: Century Elementary School, Clovis

J0617 Gevorkian, Garen Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Petros "rock", Oleum "oil" Petroleum: Oil from Rocks Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Lida Gevorkian
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Anoush) Armenian School, Glendale

J0618 Hernandez, Elison A. Grade 8, Fresno County

Determining the Temperature Absorption Rates of Various Soils Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger

J0619 Holliday, Erik B. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Sediment Deposition Patterns in Varying Water Velocities Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Ron Pembleton
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J0620 Hollywood, Danielle R. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Wind City Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Deborah Trimble
School: St. Charles School, San Carlos

J0621 Hoover, Tera M. Grade 6, Monterey County

Water's Powerful Force Erodes Rock Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Jaimie Dickinson
School: San Carlos Regional School, Monterey

J0622 Kelleghan, Annemarie R. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Salty Science: How Much Salt Is in Ballona Creek? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Petoskey
School: St. Anastasia Elementary School, Los Angeles

J0623 Kroo, Laurel A. Grade 7, Santa Clara County

Category Award
Earthquake Mathematics: Fact and Friction Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Ilan Kroo
School: Terman Middle School, Palo Alto

J0624 Lacour, Erin R. Grade 6, Ventura County

What Are the Effects of Weather on Star Visibility? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Andrea Tsakrios
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark

J0625 Levene, Beverly S. Grade 8, San Diego County

Salinity of Eschuaries and Lagoons in San Diego County Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Carole Griggs
School: High Tech Middle, San Diego

J0626 Nelson, Anna M. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Building the Beach: Sediment Transport to Goleta Beach Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Bradford Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta

J0627 Newton, Joshua D. Grade 6, Kern County

Sinking Soil Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Eric Kramer
School: Almondale Elementary, Bakersfield

J0628 O'Riordan, Rachael A. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Waves of Fury Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Deborah Trimble
School: St. Charles School, San Carlos

J0629 Reid-Storm, Garrett G. Grade 6, San Bernardino County

Tsunami Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Huffine
School: Academy for Academic Excellence, Apple Valley

J0630 Schmidt, Rachel E. Grade 6, Santa Cruz County

Locating Epicenters Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Randy Schmidt
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz

J0631 Schultheiss, Jeremy R. Grade 8, Nevada County

Washed Away: The Effect of Underwater Structures on Tsunami Wave Characteristics Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Dummett
School: Union Hill School, Grass Valley

J0632 Weyant, Melissa E. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

The Water Quality of Two Bayland Ponds Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Keith Casey
School: Terman Middle School, Palo Alto

J0633 Woo, Stacie R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

What Can Be Put On or In Soil to Help Prevent Mudslides? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Soule
School: Brightwood Elementary School, Monterey Park