Question

Write the uses of aluminium, copper, and steel. [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each part: 1 Mark

Aluminium is used to prepare utensils and household equipments like vacuum cleaner. Aluminium is extensively used in making bodies of cars, automobiles, trucks, and aircrafts. Aluminium wires are widely used in electrical work. Aluminium foil is used to wrap chocolates, cigarettes, medicines and to seal milk bottles.

The major use of copper is in making electrical wires. Copper is also used in making utensils, steam pipes, coins and in electroplating.

Steel is an alloy of iron which is used for making parts of machines, as building material and in the construction of refrigerators. As a matter of fact, steel is said to be the backbone of the industries.