Deck 1: Introduction to Welding

Question 1

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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 them ready for the tack welders
D) demonstrate good management skills by planning jobs and assigning workers

Question 5

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

A) OAW
B) SMAW
C) GMAW
D) GTAW

Question 6

____ 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 7

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 8

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 9

____ must be able to interpret blueprints and welding procedures.

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

Question 10

During what time period did mankind begin to join metals?

A) Bronze and Iron Ages
B) The Industrial Revolution
C) World War I
D) The American Revolution

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

____ is a type of arc welding.

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

Question 13

Welders' helpers ____.

A) clean slag from the welds, grind welds, and help the welder
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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

____ 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 19

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 20

Even though ____ 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

Question 21

Define the term welding .

Question 22

List at least 5 areas of production where there is a need for welders.

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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 30

____________________ 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 31

____________________ communication is used to record information or relay it in an easily understood method.

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

Define the term weld .

Question 36

What is a welding engineer?

Question 37

Explain the difference between manual welding and semiautomatic welding.

Question 38

Welder ____________________ are employed in some welding shops to clean slag and grind welds.

Question 39

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

Question 40

Describe the s hielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process.