Reading Comprehension

Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions below.

Look up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s lightning. Truly faster than a speeding bullet and hotter than the surface of the sun, lightning strikes the Earth more than eight million times per day. Even though it has been studied over and over, the phenomenon of lightning is still very mysterious. This month on National Geographic Channel, Lightning Strike travels to a city deep in the heart of Australia that is home to violent storms. The cameras go into a cloud showing viewers the forces that actually trigger a bolt of lightning. Also, in this episode, new research reveals that lightning is one of the world's strangest and most destructive forces.

Lightning Strike is only one of the brilliant shows in the Naked Science series that includes input from some of the best minds of our time. Naked Science does not ignore the human side of science. By delving into the personal experiences of everyday people, the science discussed feels more real.

The world’s earliest superpower, the Roman Empire, felt it was of great importance to improve the quality of life for its citizens. Much of the technology in use today got its start more than 1,500 years ago. The Romans invented plastic surgery, varicose vein removal, sports arenas, and high-rise apartments. Roman Technology shows the construction of the Coliseum and Pantheon and discovers what made the Roman Empire so great.

Humans have been to the top of Mt. Everest and walked on the moon, but they have never even come close to visiting the deepest parts of the ocean. This highly volatile area features hurricanes, volcanoes, and some of the longest living animals on the planet. In The Deep, Naked Science explores some of these extraordinary landscapes that litter the ocean floor. Naked Science has got it covered from the skies to the seas and all the places in between.