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How does the jet stream over the United States change by season select all that apply? a in the winter it goes towards the southern latitudes b in the summer it goes towards the northern latitudes or see it doesn't change in the different seasons

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The jet stream shifts north and south seasonally; because there is less cold air, it retreats northward into Canada during the northern hemisphere's summer

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Jet streams change position, location, and strength depending on the season. In the winter, areas in the Northern Hemisphere may get colder than in other periods as the jet stream dips "lower," bringing cold air in from the polar regions.
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