Question

The first metal used by man was
1. Gold
2. Silver
3. Copper
4. Iron

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Copper

The correct answer is Copper.

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• Copper was first used by man over 10,000 years ago.
• A copper pendant found in what is now northern Iraq dates back to around 8700 B.C.
• Copper had been the only metal known to man for nearly five centuries and therefore had all metal applications.
• Man used copper during the pre-historic period to manufacture instruments, implements, and weapons.
• Ancient cultures have used copper for medicinal purposes, in addition to using copper to create artifacts.
• Among the Indians, the surgical instruments used by doctors contained copper.

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• Copper is a chemical element referred to chemically as Cuprum. Cu is its chemical symbol.
• Cuprum is a Latin term meaning from the island of Cyprus.
• Copper occurs naturally in the seas, the earth's crust, lakes, and rivers.
• By color, it is a reddish-brown metal.
• Copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity.
• Other properties include its malleability and ductility.