Deck 1: Introduction to Welding

Question 1

____ welding is extremely fast and economical because it can produce long welds rapidly that require very little postweld cleanup.​

A) ​Oxyacetylene
B) ​SMAW
C) ​GMAW
D) ​GTAW

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Even though ____ welding is slower and requires a higher skill level as compared to other manual welding processes, it is still in demand because it can be used to make extremely high-quality welds in applications where weld integrity is critical.​

A) ​OAW
B) ​SMAW
C) ​GMAW
D) ​GTAW

Answer 2

D

Question 3

​Tack welders ____.

A) ​clean slag from the welds, and help position weldments
B) ​operate machines or automatic equipment used to make welds
C) ​often help the welder by making small welds to hold parts in place
D) ​design, specify, and oversee the construction of complex weldments

Answer 3

C

Question 4

​In selecting the joining process, one consideration relates to the ____, such as whether the parts are made out of a standard metal or an exotic alloy.

A) ​quality requirements
B) ​appearance of the finished product
C) ​materials to be joined
D) ​size of the parts to be joined

Question 5

​Oxyacetylene welding is also referred to as ____.

A) ​gas welding or torch welding
B) ​gas metal arc welding, or just gas welding
C) ​gas flux cored arc welding
D) ​shielded metal arc welding or torch arc welding

Question 6

____ is the most common type of fuel gas used for oxyfuel welding.​

A) ​MAPP
B) ​Acetylene
C) ​Propane
D) ​Oxygen

Question 7

​What was the sand used for in the direct casting process of metal forming?

A) It was used to form the desired shape of the part being cast.
B) It was used as an insulation to keep the metal from overheating.
C) It supported the base plate.
D) It was melted into glass to form a mold for the hot metal to be cast.

Question 8

During what ancient time period did mankind begin to join metals?

A) ​Bronze and Iron Age
B) ​The Industrial Revolution
C) ​During World War I
D) ​During the American Revolution

Question 9

Welders' helpers ____.​

A) ​clean slag from the welds, and help position weldments
B) ​operate machines or automatic equipment used to make welds
C) ​often help the welder by making small welds to hold parts in place
D) ​design, specify, and oversee the construction of complex weldments

Question 10

The term coalescence refers to _________________.​

A) ​gas welding of pipe
B) ​the type of welding performed in space
C) ​the growing together of the grain structure
D) ​the newest type of welding processes

Question 11

​GMAW and ____ welding are the first choice for many welding fabricators because these processes are cost effective, produce high- quality welds, and are flexible and versatile.

A) ​FCAW
B) ​OAW
C) ​SMAW
D) ​GTAW

Question 12

​____ cutting uses a stiff, highly ionized, extremely hot column of gas to almost instantly vaporize the metal being cut.

A) ​Laser beam
B) ​Air carbon arc
C) ​Oxyfuel gas
D) ​Plasma arc

Question 13

____ is a type of welding.​

A) ​Flux metal arc welding
B) ​Flux tungsten arc welding
C) ​Gas tungsten arc welding
D) ​Plastic core arc welding

Question 14

​Welding operators ____.

A) ​clean slag from the welds, and help position weldments
B) ​operate machines or automatic equipment used to make welds
C) ​often help the welder by making small welds to hold parts in place
D) ​demonstrate good management skills by planning jobs and assigning workers

Question 15

​An advantage of ____ welding is that a variety of metal types and metal thicknesses can be joined with one machine.

A) ​oxyacetylene
B) ​shielded metal arc
C) ​gas metal arc
D) ​flux cored arc

Question 16

​Which of the methods of applying weld metal only requires the welder to manipulate the welding gun?

A) ​Manual welding
B) ​Semiautomatic Welding
C) ​Automatic welding
D) ​Automated welding

Question 17

In selecting the joining process, one consideration relates to the ____, such as whether the weld will be used on a piece of furniture, or to repair a piece of equipment, or to join a pipeline.​

A) ​quality requirements
B) ​appearance of the finished product
C) ​materials to be used
D) ​size of the parts to be joined

Question 18

​In selecting the joining process, one consideration relates to the ____, such as whether the weldment is only needed to test an idea, or will be a permanent structure.

A) ​quality requirements
B) ​appearance of the finished product
C) ​materials to be used
D) ​size of the parts to be joined

Question 19

What process that was used to join pieces of iron together was introduced during the Industrial Revolution (1750-1850)?

A) ​Forge welding or hammer welding
B) ​Resistance welding
C) ​Fusion welding
D) ​Oxyacetylene welding

Question 20

____ welding can be used to weld metal ranging in thickness from thin-gauge sheet metal to heavy plate by making only a few changes in the welding setup.​

A) ​Oxyacetylene
B) ​Shielded metal arc
C) ​Gas metal arc
D) ​Flux cored arc

Question 21

​In a(n) ____________________ process, operations are performed by a machine that has been programmed to do an entire operation without interaction with the operator.

Question 22

​In a(n) ____________________ process, filler metal is added automatically, and all other manipulation is done manually by the welder.

Question 23

​In a(n) ____________________ process, the welder is required to manipulate the entire process.

Question 24

​Welder ____________________ are employed in some welding shops to clean slag from the welds and help move and position weldments for the welder.

Question 25

​Welding ____________________ operate machines or automatic equipment used to make welds.

Question 26

​In a(n) ____________________ process, operations are done mechanically under the observation of a welding operator.

Question 27

​In a(n) ____________________ process operations are performed by a robot or machine that is programmed flexibly to do a variety of processes.

Question 28

​Welder assemblers ____.

A) ​have a high degree of skill and knowledge of small business management
B) ​operate machines or automatic equipment used to make welds
C) ​position all the parts in their proper places and make ready for the tack welders
D) ​demonstrate good management skills by planning jobs and assigning workers

Question 29

​In many industries, ____ must be able to pass a performance test to specific code or standard.

A) ​the welding engineer, the welder, and the welding operator
B) ​the welding engineer, the welding inspector, and the welding shop owner
C) ​the welder, the welding operator, and the tack welder
D) ​the welding operator, the tack welder, and the welder's helper

Question 30

​In addition to welding skills an entry-level welder must possess what workplace skills?

A) ​Teamwork, leadership, and integrity
B) ​Honesty and organizational skills
C) ​Time management and knowledge of the Equal Employment Opportunity law
D) ​All of the above

Question 31

​Welding engineers ____

A) ​clean slag from the welds, and help position weldments.
B) ​position all the parts in their proper places and make ready for the tack welders.
C) ​often help the welder by making small welds to hold parts in place.
D) ​design, specify, and oversee the construction of complex weldments.

Question 32

​Welder ____________________ position all parts in their proper positions and make ready for the tack welders.

Question 33

​____ must be able to interpret blueprints and welding procedures.

A) ​Tack welders
B) ​Weld shop owners
C) ​Welder's helpers
D) ​Welder assemblers

Question 34

​A ____ may oversee the actual work for the engineer by providing the engineer with progress reports as well as chemical, physical, and mechanical test results.

A) ​weld operator
B) ​foreman
C) ​tack welder
D) ​technician

Question 35

​A ____ is required to know all of the welding process and metallurgy as well as have good math, reading, communication, and design skills.

A) ​welding engineer
B) ​welding inspector
C) ​welder's helper
D) ​welder operator

Question 36

​____________________ cutting uses the high-temperature flame to heat the surface of a piece of steel to a point where a forceful stream of oxygen flowing out a center hole in the tip causes the hot steel to burn away, leaving a gap or cut.

Question 37

​Welding shop owners ____.

A) ​have a high degree of skill and knowledge of small business management
B) ​operate machines or automatic equipment used to make welds
C) ​often help the welder by making small welds to hold parts in place
D) ​demonstrate good management skills by planning jobs and assigning workers

Question 38

A ____ must be correctly applied so that it is strong enough to hold the assembly and still not interfere with the finished welding.​

A) ​forged weld
B) ​stick weld
C) ​tack weld
D) ​rod weld

Question 39

​Welding shop supervisors ____.

A) ​have a high degree of skill and knowledge of small-business management
B) ​operate machines or automatic equipment used to make welds
C) ​position all the parts in their proper places and make ready for the tack welders
D) ​demonstrate good management skills by planning jobs and assigning workers

Question 40

​A(n) ____________________ is defined as "a localized coalescence of metals or nonmetals produced either by heating the materials to the required welding temperatures, with or without the application of pressure, or by the application of pressure alone, and with or without the use of filler materials.

Question 41

​What qualities and skills are useful in preparation for a career in welding?

Question 42

​Describe the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process.

Question 43

​Define the term weld.

Question 44

​List the 5 factors that must be considered when choosing a joining process.

Question 45

What is a welding engineer?

Question 46

​When was forge welding introduced, and what does it involve?

Question 47

​Explain the difference between manual welding and semiautomatic welding.

Question 48

​Define the term welding.

Question 49

​What is the process to become a weld inspector?

Question 50

​List 5 areas of production where there is a need for welders?