Blake Adams Period 3 Grade 8 2/5/97                            Copper Report                   Copper is a mineral. it is not a plant or a animal. Copper is a metallic metal. It can never be broken down into differnet substances by normal chemical means. Copper was one of the first metals known to humans. People liked it because in it's native condition, it could easily be beaten into weapons or tools. Copper has been one of the most useful metals for over 5000 years. …showed first 75 words of 666 total…

…showed last 75 words of 666 total…green film will coat the copper, called patina, which will protect it from further corrosion.                           Since copper is one of the most widely used metals in the world we use it for a lot of things. Copper gives us water heaters, boilers and cooking utensils. It is used for out door power lines, cables, lamp cords, and house wiring. Electrical machinery like generators, motors, controllers, signaling devices, electro magnets, and communication devices all use copper.