Question

but that night was different. the lights were farther south. where were they?
in arkansas and alabama. they were in georgia, and kentucky, too. this

doesnt happen a lot. people were happy to see the lights. this was big news.

what brings about the northern lights? a storm on the sun.

this sets off a solar wind. it slams into earths magnetic field. the gases in
the air glow. colorful lights fill the sky. and if the solar wind is strong? then,
so are the lights.

solar storms can hurt power lines. this one didnt. but it brought pretty
lights.

information for this story came from ap.

question 4

the article says

on october 24, 2011, something special happened.
there were lights in the sky... the lights were red and green.

which means almost the same as special?

a. different
b. easy
c. sad
d. noisy

Explanation:

The word "special" means not ordinary or usual. Among the options, "different" also implies not the same as the common or typical. "Easy" refers to simplicity, "sad" to an emotional state, and "noisy" to a sound - related characteristic. None of these other options convey the meaning of being out - of - the - ordinary like "different" does in relation to "special".

Answer:

A. Different