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The Statue of Liberty used to we brown because it is made of copper. The copper reacted with the oxygen in the air to form copper oxide which is almost like a layer of rust around the copper and the color of the copper is green
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen the "statch" was new, it gleamed like a newly minted penny because it's made of copper. Over time, copper reacts with oxygen in the air (sped up by salt in the air from the nearby ocean) to form copper oxide, which has a greenish-blue tint.
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∙ 13y agoThe water near the statue made the copper in it oxidize and turn from copper colored to the green seen today.
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∙ 13y agoThe blue-green color comes from the corrosion of the copper skin (copper sulfate).
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∙ 13y agoit use to be copper because when it was made they knew it was going to turn green because copper rusts and i guess it just went from brown to green . it also coudlve been the rain.!
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∙ 11y agoit didn.t. originally, the copper patina oxidized with time/element exposure which turned it green.
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Was the Statue of Liberty copper color before?
The statue of liberty was copper-colored when she was new. A patina formed over her as she aged due to exposure.
Over Time elements in the air caused the outside of the Statue of Liberty to turn what color?
Green
How does the statue of liberty's change relate to science?
There is a thin copper sheeting over the iron frame of the statue. The copper changes color due to the sea air from a copper color to a green. That is a chemical reaction when the salt in the sea air reacts to the copper.
How did Statue of Liberty tuned green?
The outside skin of the Statue of Liberty is made of copper. When it was first made it was the color of a penny. Over time the copper reacts with the water in the air to formal compounds that are green-blue in color.
What changed the color of the Statue of Liberty?
It was really copper, but over time, the salt water got to it and turned it green.
How tall is the statue?
The Statue of Liberty is over 300Ft high
What is the possessive noun for the Statue of Liberty?
The possessive form for the proper noun Statue of Liberty is Statue of Liberty's.Example: The Statue of Liberty's dedication ceremony was presided over by President Grover Cleveland.
How did Ellis Island change the world?
Ellis island did not change the world. It is where the Statue of Liberty is located. The French brought the statue over in pieces and the Americans decided to place the statue on Ellis island because of its "easy viewing location."
What was the color of the Statue of Liberty when the French gave us?
bronze because it was made of copper and over the years the copper turned green
How is the Statue of Liberty changing over the years?
It is changing by weathering because when it rains a lot and the Statue of Liberty is made from a little bit iron, the iron gets wet and rusts the Statue of Liberty.
Is the Statue of Liberty taller than a space shuttle?
The St. Louis Arch is over twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty. The Arch is 630 feet and the Statue of Liberty is 305 feet including pedestal and foundation.
How old is the statue Statue of Liberty?
The statue of liberty is 127 years old. it was made in france.
