Indiana FFA Welding Career Development Event Question Bank PDF

Indiana FFA Welding Career Development Event Question Bank 1 1. If the electrode freezes to the work: a. Increase the amperage b. Change the ground terminal. c. Use a chipping hammer to knock the electrode free. d. Turn...

Indiana FFA Welding Career Development Event Question Bank 1 1. If the electrode freezes to the work: a. Increase the amperage b. Change the ground terminal. c. Use a chipping hammer to knock the electrode free. d. Turn the welding machine off immediately. 2. The proper length of arc may be judged by: a. The sound of the arc. b. The appearance of the arc. c. The appearance of the weld. d. All of the above. 3. If the electrode is moved too fast when arc welding: a. A wide bead will result b. Not enough metal will be deposited. c. Excessive weld metal will be used d. The bead will be too high. 4. Which of the following is not a recognized welding position? a. Diagonal b. Overhead c. Vertical d. Horizontal 5. Flux is a chemical compound used to prevent the: a. Metal from becoming overheated. b. Welding rod from freezing to the metal. c. Formation of carbon on the metal. d. Formation of an oxide on the metal. 6. Straight polarity is when: a. Work is positive and the electrode is negative. b. Both the work and the electrode are positive. c. The work is negative and the electrode is positive. d. Both the work and the electrode are negative. 7. A second pass should never be done if: a. The first was a poor weld. b. The joint was ground. c. The slag from the first pass has been removed. d. The slag from the first pass has not been removed. 2 8. The tensile strength of an E-7018 electrode is pounds psi. a. 3,500 b. 7,000 c. 70,000 d. 701,000 9. Porosity describes the condition of: a. Non-fused nonmetallic substances in a weld. b. Gas pockets and voids in the metal. c. The weld at the place the heat is supplied. d. A depression in the face of the weld. 10. Mild steel is considered to have: a. No carbon content b. Low carbon content c. Medium carbon content. d. High carbon content. 11. The duty cycle of an arc welder refers to the: a. Electrical requirements of the machine. b. UL rating of the amperage switch c. Continuous operating time in a ten minute period. d. Output capacity of the machine. 12. Which element in steel is most undesirable for welding? a. Carbon b. Sulfur c. Manganese d. Aluminum 13. Which of the following is considered a fast freeze, deep penetrating, all purpose electrode? a. E-6011 b. E-6013 c. E-7014 d. E-7018 14. A T-fillet weld is affected most by distortion. a. Vertical b. Horizontal c. Angular d. Diagonal 3 15. What element is added more than others to iron in the manufacturing of steel? a. Sulfur b. Magnesium c. Molybdenum d. Carbon 16. What shade of lens is used in arc welding? a. Five b. Eight c. Ten d. Twelve 17. Which two welds are known as “fillet” welds? a. Butt and T-weld b. T-weld and lap weld c. Lap and butt weld d. Corner and butt weld 18. What is the first bead made when welding two pieces of metal together called? a. Root pass b. Cover pass c. Surface pass d. Finishing pass 19. An electrical current that flows in one direction (+) for a half cycle and then in the other direction (-) for a half cycle is: a. Alternating current (AC) b. Direct current (DC) 20. For most arc welding jobs, the length of the arc should be: a. ¼ inch b. Equal to the rod length c. Equal to the width of the base metal d. Equal to the rod width. 21. What is the purpose of the coating on an electrode? a. Protect the wire core. b. Prevent impurities from entering the weld. c. Prevent slag from entering the weld d. Make the electrode look pretty. 4 22. What is the work angle? a. The angle between the electrode and the base metal when viewed from the end plane. b. The angle between the electrode and the vertical plane when viewed from the side. c. The position of the base metal being welded. d. The angle between the base metal and the welding table. 23. When welding pieces that are of unequal thickness: a. Maintain a short arc. b. Use a long arc c. Increase the speed of travel d. Point the electrode towards the thicker piece. 24. What does the term “weld metal” refer to when arc welding? a. The welded metal plate or structure. b. The fused portion of base metal with filler rod. c. The metal which the weld is being made on. d. The process of fusing the filler rod with the base metal. 25. An E-7014 electrode can be used in: a. The flat position only b. Flat and vertical positions only c. All positions. 26. When welding vertical up, you should have: a. A short arc b. A long arc c. The amperage set higher than normal d. None of the above answers are correct. 27. When selecting an electrode for a welding job it is best to: a. Choose the most expensive rods available. b. Choose a rod that is made of metal that is much lighter than the metal to be welded. c. Choose a rod that is made of metal which is as similar to the metal as possible. d. Chose a rod that is made of metal which is much heavier than the metal to be welded. 28. Ductility refers to: a. The ability of a metal to be hammered or rolled. b. The ability of a metal to be stretched. c. The ability of the metal to conduct electricity. d. The corrosion resistance of the metal. 5 29. Malleability refers to: a. The ability of a metal to be hammered or rolled. b. The ability of a metal to withstand a great amount of pressure. c. The ability of a metal to withstand impact d. The ability of a metal to be stretched. 30. The heat energy across an arc is produced by the: a. Volts across the arc. b. Resistance to current flow across the arc. c. The amperage setting on the power source. d. Electrode being used. 31. The slag which remains on top of the weld will the speed that the weld cools. a. Slow b. Increase 32. A is any material which allows electricity to flow through it. a. Conductor b. Carrier c. Volt d. Watt 33. The two methods of striking an arc are: a. Scratching and itching b. Digging and scratching c. Rubbing and scratching d. Scratching and tapping. 34. Electrodes are classified by the a. American Welders United b. American Society for Welders c. American Welders Union d. American Welding Society 35. What kind of hammer should be used to remove slag? a. Ball peen hammer b. Claw hammer c. Chipping hammer d. Sledge hammer 36. Beveling is often used on very metals. a. Thick b. Thin 6 37. Arc blow is caused by: a. Electrical forces b. Magnetic forces c. Metallic forces d. Magical forces 38. To stop arc blow from occurring you should: a. Switch to a different electrode. b. Turn off the machine, remove the ground clamp momentarily then clamp it back on. c. Use a different pair of welding gloves. d. Have the arc welding machine repaired as soon as possible. 39. What is the correct arc length when welding in the flat position? a. The width of the uncoated end of the electrode. b. The width of the coated end of the electrode. c. The length of the electrode. d. The width of the base metal. 40. A chill plate is used to: a. Keep beverages cool. b. Support the metal being welded. c. Absorb excessive heat from the welding process d. Protect the welder from excessive spatter. 41. The output of a welding machine is relatively: a. Low voltage and high amperage b. High voltage and low amperage c. High voltage and high amperage d. Low voltage and low amperage. 42. Placing a small weld at each end of a joint is called: a. Bead welding b. Fillet welding c. Tack welding d. Groove welding 43. Eye hazards found in welding operations include: a. Flying particles b. Radiation c. Smoke and fumes d. All of the above 7 44. Protective equipment not suitable for eye protection from welding radiation includes: a. Welding helmets with filter plates b. Clear safety goggles c. Safety goggles with filter plates d. Protective screens 45. Which of the following gases can be used as shielding gases for GMAW? a. Carbon dioxide b. Argon-oxygen c. Argon d. All of the above 46. In a completed weld, the term for the junction between the weld face and the base metal is: a. Root b. Toe c. Leg d. Weld edge 47. Endurance limit is an expression used for what type of testing? a. Fatigue b. Hardness c. Soundness d. Tension 48. The ability of a metal to absorb energy is called: a. Strength b. Ductility c. Hardness d. Toughness 49. Which alloying element is generally considered to have the most pronounced effect on the properties and performance of carbon steel? a. Aluminum b. Carbon c. Manganese d. Chromium 50. Which alloying element is commonly added to steel to improve its corrosion resistance? a. Carbon b. Aluminum c. Silicon d. Chromium 8 51. Hydrogen in the molten weld metal can cause: a. Undercut b. Overlap c. Porosity d. None of the above 52. The point at which a metal’s behavior changes from elastic to plastic (onset of permanent deformation) is referred to as: a. Yield strength b. Ultimate tensile strength c. Modulus of elasticity d. Young’s modulus 53. The family of hardness tests that uses both a minor and major load is called: a. Brinnell b. Vickers c. Rockwell d. Knoop 54. Stainless steels are defined as having at least what percent chromium? a. 7% b. 12% c. 15% d. 20% 55. The process where carbon is added to the surface of a steel to harden it is: a. Decarburization b. Pack carburizing c. Precipitation hardening d. Quenching 56. Which of the following is a function of the flux coating of a SMAW electrode? a. Insulating b. Alloying c. Shielding d. All of the above 9 57. What is the lead angle? a. The angle between the electrode and the base metal when viewed from the end plane. b. The angle between the electrode and the vertical plane when viewed from the side. c. The angle between the base metal and the welding table. d. The angle between the ground clamp and the base metal in relation to the electrode. 58. When undercutting is a problem while arc welding, which adjustment would most likely correct the problem? a. Lengthen the arc b. Reduce the current c. Use longer electrodes d. Switch to a higher amperage 59. What will be the result if you are using too low of an amperage when arc welding? a. The joint will be well fused b. Undercutting will occur c. The penetration of the base metal will be excessive. d. The bead will be excessive. 60. An example of a metal that is “brittle” is: a. aluminum b. cast iron c. mild steel d. copper 61. An AC welding machine is powered by high voltage and should only be serviced by a: a. Mechanic b. Welder c. Supervisor d. Qualified electrician 62. Arc welding can be performed in almost any position, but welding is most easily done if the weld is in the position. a. Overhead b. Vertical c. Flat d. Horizontal 10 63. A is also known as a fillet weld. a. T-weld b. Butt weld c. Corner d. None of the above are correct 64. When making a T-weld the arc should be directed more toward the bottom plate to prevent: a. Penetration b. Undercutting on the top piece c. Distortion d. Slag inclusions 65. What does the abbreviation GMAW stand for? a. General Machining And Welding b. Gas Metal Arc Welding c. Gas Motion Arc Welding d. General Metal Arc Welding 66. The UL symbol means: a. Unlimited guarantee b. Underwriters Laboratory c. Underwater limited d. Unlimited liability 67. Porosity in a weld might be caused by. a. Rust on the metal b. Welding too slow c. Too short of an arc d. Both B and C 68. When arc welding, injury to the eyes can result from: a. Chipping without eye protection b. Viewing welding without a helmet or shield c. Welding with less than a number 10 lens d. All of the above 69. The appearance and strength of a bead are influenced by the: a. Amperage setting of the welding machine. b. Angle that the electrode is held. c. Travel speed when making the weld. d. All of the above 11 70. When welding with a direct current machine straight polarity, the electrode holder would be: a. Positive b. Negative c. The current from both directions d. The current flows from the electrode holder all the time 71. The output of an arc welding machine is commonly expressed in terms of: a. Voltage b. Hertz c. Wattage d. Amperage 72. AC welding machines house transformers to reduce input and increase output for safe and effective welding. a. Amperage-wattage b. Voltage-amperage c. Amperage-voltage d. Voltage-wattage 73. The AC/ DC welding machine is essentially an AC welder with an electronic device to convert AC to DC power. This electronic device is called a(n): a. Amplifier b. Justifier c. Rectifier d. Generator 74. What are probable results if the welding current is too high or the arc length is too great? a. A narrow, deposit will pile up, irregular shape. b. The electrode melts too fast, molten puddle too large and irregular. c. Melts off the electrode in large globules, wobbles from sided to side as the arc weavers. d. A wide, splattered, irregular weld. 75. Which of the following is NOT a cause of undercutting? a. Amperage set too low b. Amperage set too high c. Arc too long d. Electrode held at an incorrect angle 12 76. Which of the following characteristics is not important in determining the type of welding electrode to select? a. The kind of metal being used b. The thickness of the metal c. The welding position d. The weight of the metal 77. Which type of SMAW welding machine provides from both AC and DC current for welding? a. Transformer only b. Generator only c. Transformer/rectifier d. Plasma arc 78. Why is a change in polarity useful in electric arc welding? a. Reduces splatter b. Reduces slag deposits c. Controls heat and depth of penetration d. Reduces ultraviolet and infrared light rays. 79. The last digit in the electrode number designates the. a. Tensile strength b. Welding position c. Types of flux coating d. Special characteristics of the electrode 80. In the GMAW welding process, the “consumable” electrode is in the form of a: a. 12” electrode b. 36” electrode c. Continuous wire d. Tungsten electrode 81. Which of the following is recommended to be worn under the welding helmet for safety protection of the eyes when accomplishing other tasks besides welding? a. Tinted contact lenses b. Shade five safety goggles c. Shade ten safety glasses d. Clear safety glasses 82. The first two digits in the AWS electrode classification number designates the: a. Welding position b. Tensile strength c. Type of flux coating d. Special characteristics of the electrode 13 83. Which of the following would be classified as a destructive type weld test? a. Guided bend b. Ultrasonic c. Visual inspection d. Eddy current 84. In the shielded metal arc welding process, impurities are floated out of the molten puddle to form a deposit known as that protects the weld as it cools. a. Slag b. Flux c. Dross d. Flack 85. You must know the kind of metal to be welded before you can select an electrode. Which of the following is an example of a ferrous metal? a. Copper b. Aluminum c. Steel d. Porcelain 86. What term is used to describe the continuous running time for which a welding machine was designed? a. Duty rating b. Running specification c. Duty cycle d. Ambient cycle 87. What is meant by the term “ductility” as it applies to metal? a. The ease with which a metal will crack or bend. b. The ability of a metal to be permanently twisted or bent without breaking. c. The ability of a metal to resist penetration d. The metal’s ability to resist deformation. 88. The property of a metal that allows it to withstand forces, sudden shock or bends without fracturing. a. Brittleness b. Ductility c. Toughness d. Strength 14 89. Tensile strength refers to: a. How well a metal can withstand forces acting to cut it apart b. The property of a metal to resist being crushed. c. The ability of a metal to resist being pulled apart. d. The ability of a metal to withstand a twisting force 90. The ability of a metal to resist being twisted apart is called its. a. Tensile strength b. Compressive strength c. Shear strength d. Torsional strength 91. The ability of a metal to resist fracture under a sudden load is called its: a. Elastic limit b. Impact strength c. Torsional strength d. Tensile strength 92. What does to term “quenching” refer to in welding? a. Heating metal to its melting point. b. Rapidly cooling a metal. c. Galvanizing a metal. d. Adding another metal to create an alloy. 93. Which of the following metals has a carbon content between 2% and 4%? a. Iron b. Aluminum c. Mild steel d. Cast iron 94. What is an alloy metal? a. A pure metal comprised of only one element. b. A metal with one or more elements added to it. c. A type of metal that has no commercial value. d. None of the above 15 Welding Exam Questions 1. The practice of uniting metal parts by heating or compression is called a. plumbing c. transforming b. welding d. direct current ANS: B PTS: 1 2. The metal to be joined or welded together is classified as the a. standard metal c. base metal b. tack metal d. bead ANS: C PTS: 1 3. The discharge of electricity through an air space is called the a. arc c. amperage b. gap d. electrode ANS: A PTS: 1 4. Flux coated metal welding rods are referred to as a. flux c. electrodes b. beads d. sticks ANS: C PTS: 1 5. The external material on electrodes that remove impurities form the base metal is called a. a shield c. slag b. flux d. paste ANS: B PTS: 1 6. The layer formed on top of the weld caused by the flux and impurities of the base metal floating to the top is called a. flux c. puddle b. bead d. slag ANS: D PTS: 1 7. A small weld to hold base metals together temporarily is called a/an a. tack weld c. temporary work load b. bead d. negative weld ANS: A PTS: 1 8. The molten part of the weld where the heat is being applied is called the a. bead c. flame b. current d. puddle ANS: D PTS: 1 9. The metal that is deposited by the electrode, welding wire or filler rod during the welding process is called the  a. bead c. filler metal b. base metal d. hot metal ANS: A PTS: 1 10. The maximum pull in pounds per square inch that a weld can withstand is referred to as a. auxillary strength c. compression strength b. psi d. tensile strength ANS: D PTS: 1 11. An association or society that establishes codes and standards for the welding industry is known as the a. American Wedling Group c. American Welding Society b. Society of Amercian Welders d. National Metal Organization ANS: C PTS: 1 12. An arc welding process that uses flux coated rods is called a. TIG welding c. MIG welding b. stick welding d. wire welding ANS: B PTS: 1 13. Another name for stick welding is a. SMAW c. TIG b. MIG d. GMAW ANS: A PTS: 1 14. SMAW stands for a. Shielded Material Arc Welding c. Standard Metal Arc Welding b. Shielded Metal Arc Welding d. Standard Material Arc Welding ANS: B PTS: 1 15. An arc welding process that uses a wire that is fed automatically at a constant speed as an electrode is called a. TIG welding c. wire welding b. brazing d. stick welding ANS: C PTS: 1 16. Another name for wire welding is a. MIG welding c. brazing b. TIG welding d. SMAW ANS: A PTS: 1 17. MIG stands for a. Material Inactive Gas c. Material Inverted Gas b. Metal Inert Gas d. Metal Inverted Gas ANS: B PTS: 1 18. An arc welding process that uses a tungsten tip and filler rod to create a bead shielded by gas is called a. TIG c. SMAW b. MIG d. stick welding  ANS: A PTS: 1 19. TIG stands for a. Teranium Inert Gas c. Teranium Inactive Gas b. Tungsten Inert Gas d. Tungsten Inverted Gas ANS: B PTS: 1 20. Both MIG and TIG welding can also be referred to as a. GMAW c. WMAW b. SMAW d. CMAW ANS: A PTS: 1 21. GMAW stands for a. Gas Material Arc Welding c. Gas Material Advanced Welding b. Gas Metal Advanced Welding d. Gas Metal Arc Welding ANS: D PTS: 1 22. A process that uses both oxygen and acetylene for cutting or welding is referred to as a. Oxyacetylene c. Oxylene b. Acetygen d. OA welding ANS: A PTS: 1 23. Which of the following gases can serve as an alternative for acetylene? a. diesel fuel c. Argon b. propane d. CO2 ANS: B PTS: 1 24. Which of the following gases can serve as an alternative for acetylene? a. butane c. kerosene b. gasoline d. Argon ANS: A PTS: 1 25. Which of the following gases can serve as an alternative for acetylene? a. helium c. kerosene b. oxygen d. natural gas ANS: D PTS: 1 26. A welding process using the oxyacetylene rig is referred to as a. branding c. brazing b. soldering d. TIG ANS: C PTS: 1 27. Tips used in oxyacetylene welding have how many holes in the end of them? a. one c. four b. two d. six ANS: A PTS: 1 28. Which of the following statements is true concerning torch tips for the oxyacetylene rig? a. A small tip is used for thick metal. c. Tip size does not matter when brazing. b. 000 size tip is smaller than a size 10 tip d. Tip numbers range up to 100. ANS: B PTS: 1 29. Which of the following statements is not true concerning the oxyacetylene rig? a. The acetylene hose has notched fittings. c. The oxygen hose is green in color. b. The oxygen hose has fittings that are not d. The acetylene hose is orange in color. notched. ANS: D PTS: 1 30. Which of the following statements is not true concerning the oxyacetylene rig? a. The oxygen operating pressure must be set c. Acetylene is a fuel. at 80 psi. b. Never operate acetylene pressure at 15 psi d. The work area must be properly or more. ventilated. ANS: A PTS: 1 31. Which of the following statements is not true concerning the oxyacetylene rig? a. Wear protective clothing. c. The acetylene hose has fittings with left- handed threads. b. Stand in front of the gauges when opening d. The oxygen hose has fittings with the cylinders so you can see the amount of right-handed threads. pressure. ANS: B PTS: 1 32. What is the term that means to bond filler material to a base metal? It is the key to success in brazing. a. fusion c. tinning b. welding d. bonding ANS: C PTS: 1 33. When brazing, what is the phrase that means to alternately move a flame into and out of an area to achieve temperature control? a. “work the flame” c. “alter the flame” b. “control the flame” d. “play the flame” ANS: D PTS: 1 34. Acetylene is dangerous because it is a. compressed c. explosive b. flammable d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 35. Gas leaks on the oxyacetylene rig are checked with a. compressed air c. soapy water b. a flame d. teflon ANS: C PTS: 1 36. Removing gas from oxyacetylene equipment is known as a. bleeding the lines c. blowing out the lines b. gas removal d. fuel and air removal ANS: A PTS: 1 37. The acetylene cylinder valve never opened more than a. a half turn c. two turns b. one turn d. it doesn’t matter ANS: A PTS: 1 38. A device on an oxyacetylene rig that controls the flow of gas is called a a. gauge c. cylinder b. regulator d. torch ANS: B PTS: 1 39. Which of the following types of flames is the correct one for heating and cutting with the oxyacetylene rig? a. brazing flame c. carbonizing flame b. oxidizing flame d. neutral flame ANS: D PTS: 1 40. Welding helmets worn for stick welding are required to have what number shaded lens? a. No. 5 c. No. 12 b. No. 10 d. No. 15 ANS: B PTS: 1 41. Safety glasses or goggles worn when using the oxyacetylene torch should be what number shaded lens? a. No. 5 c. No. 10 b. No. 8 d. No. 12 ANS: A PTS: 1 42. The percentage of time that a welder can operate without overheating is referred to as the a. work load c. current load b. life cycle d. duty cycle ANS: D PTS: 1 43. A 20% duty cycle welder should weld only how many minutes out of every hour at full capacity? a. 10 minutes c. 15 minutes b. 12 minutes d. 20 minutes ANS: B PTS: 1 44. Current that reserves its direction of flow frequently is referred to as a. Alternating current c. Recycled current b. Direct current d. Replaced current ANS: A PTS: 1 45. Current that flows in one direction according to how the welder is set is referred to as  a. Alternating current c. Recycled current b. Direct current d. Replaced current ANS: B PTS: 1 46. A device on AC welders that convert high voltage and low amperage from utility power lines to low voltage and high amperage is referred to as a. transformers c. inverters b. recifiers d. converters ANS: A PTS: 1 47. The “E” in E6013 stands for what according to the Numerical Coding for Electrodes? a. Energy c. Energizer b. Electric d. Electrode ANS: D PTS: 1 48. The “60” in E6013 represents what according to the Numerical Coding for Electrodes? a. tensile strength in hundreds of pounds per c. compression strength in hundreds of square inch pounds per square inch b. tensile strength in thousands of pounds per d. compression strength in thousands of square inch pounds per square inch ANS: B PTS: 1 49. The “1” in E6013 represents what according to the Numerical Coding for Electrodes? a. welding material c. welding current b. welding size d. welding position ANS: D PTS: 1 50. The “3” in E6013 represents what according to the Numerical Coding for Electrodes? a. welding material c. welding current b. welding size d. welding position ANS: C PTS: 1 51. Which of the following would not be considered a welding position? a. overhead c. horizontal b. flat d. lateral ANS: D PTS: 1 52. In the MIG welding process, gas pressure should be set at approximately a. 10-15 psi c. 40-50 psi b. 25-30 psi d. It doesn’t matter ANS: B PTS: 1 53. The types of gas used in the MIG welding process would not include which of the following: a. Acetylene c. CO2 b. Argon d. Argon and CO2 mix ANS: A PTS: 1 54. Which of the following gases is considered to be flammable:  a. argon c. acetylene b. CO2 d. They are all flammable ANS: C PTS: 1 55. What is one advantage of MIG welding over stick welding? a. It can be used to weld thicker gauge metal. c. A MIG welder is cheaper to purchase than a sticker welder. b. It does not have slag to be chipped off. d. There are no advantages. ANS: B PTS: 1 56. Most MIG welding equipment is a. manual c. automatic b. robotic d. semiautomatic ANS: D PTS: 1 57. Which of the following is not a weld defect? a. undercut c. pits b. insufficient penetration d. behind cut ANS: D PTS: 1 58. In the TIG welding process, which of the following is not true? a. Tungsten electrodes are not consumed c. A filler rod is normally used when during the welding process. welding especially on thicker metal. b. Gas pressure should be set at d. Tungsten electrodes have a very low approximately 25-30 psi. melting point. ANS: D PTS: 1 59. In the TIG welding process, which of the following is not true? a. It produces a cleaner bead than MIG c. It is faster than MIG b. Argon can be used as the shielding gas d. It is easier to weld thinner gauge metal than with stick welding. ANS: C PTS: 1 60. Which of the following is not a part of the TIG welding torch? a. gauge c. collet b. collet body d. Tungsten electrode ANS: A PTS: 1 61. Which of the following types of fire extinguishers should be available for use in the welding area? a. Class A only c. Class C only b. Class B only d. Class A, B and C ANS: D PTS: 1 62. Which of the following i s needed in the welding area in case of emergency? a. ladder c. fire blanket b. welding gas d. spare electrodes ANS: C PTS: 1 63. To start an arc by touching the metal with the electrode and then raising it is known as the a. tapping method c. down and up method b. touching method d. arcing method ANS: A PTS: 1 64. To start an arc by dragging the electrode across the metal about an inch is known as the a. arcing method c. scratch method b. start up method d. dragging method ANS: C PTS: 1 65. When welding, one bead or layer of filler metal is known as a/an a. path c. weave b. pass d. foundation bead ANS: B PTS: 1 66. When making several passes during the welding process, the first pass made in a joint is called the a. foundation pass c. root pass b. initial pass d. base pass ANS: C PTS: 1 67. Another name for a fillet weld is called a/an a. “T” weld c. “Lap” weld b. “Butt” weld d. “Overhang” weld ANS: A PTS: 1 68. The angle of the electrode when stick welding should be a. 90 degrees from the vertical position c. 30-45 degrees from the vertical position b. 60 degrees from the vertical position d. 10-15 degrees from the vertical position ANS: D PTS: 1 69. Which of the following can help you determine the correct arc length for stick welding? a. the sound of the arc c. welding experience b. the appearance of the bead d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 70. An arc that is the correct length when stick welding should sound like a. water boiling c. eggs boiling b. bacon frying d. the sound doesn’t matter ANS: B PTS: 1 71. If the arc length is too long when stick welding, a sound is heard. a. booing c. soft b. scratching d. squealing ANS: A PTS: 1 72. What happens if the arc length is too short when stick welding? a. The metal gets too hot. c. The electrode sticks to the metal. b. The welder will shut off. d. Nothing. It needs to be short.  ANS: C PTS: 1 73. What will be the result if the amperage is set too low when stick welding? a. The molten puddle will burn a hole in the c. It will result in a wide bead. base metal. b. It will be difficult to strike the arc and d. It will cause a lot of splatter. keep it running. ANS: B PTS: 1 74. What will be the result if the amperage is set too low when stick welding? a. Nothing will happen. c. It will result in a narrow, stringy bead. b. The welder will shut off. d. It will result in a wide bead. ANS: C PTS: 1 75. Indicators of excessive heat when welding would include: a. the puddle burns through the metal c. neither a nor b b. the arc is very noisy d. both a and b ANS: D PTS: 1 76. Indicators of excessive heat when welding would include: a. It is difficult to manage the puddle. c. The bead is wavy. b. The arc will not strike. d. The bead is narrow. ANS: A PTS: 1 77. A bead is a bead that is made without weaving. a. stringer c. line b. flat d. restricted ANS: A PTS: 1 78. The is a low spot in metal where the force of a flame has pushed out molten metal. a. hole c. crater b. puddle d. convex ANS: C PTS: 1 79. When stick welding several beads on top of each other, slag must be removed after each bead is welded or there will be inside the weld. a. hot pockets c. voids b. puddles d. You don’t have to remove the slag. ANS: C PTS: 1 80. Which of the following types of pipe should have the most ventilation to the work area when welding? a. mild steel c. galvanized b. stainless steel d. It doesn’t matter. ANS: C PTS: 1 81. The output of a welder is relatively a. low voltage and high amperage c. high voltage and high amperage b. high voltage and low amperage d. low voltage and low amperage  ANS: A PTS: 1 82. A chipping hammer is used to a. prepare edges for welding c. temper beads b. remove scale from steel d. remove slag ANS: D PTS: 1 83. Which of the following would not be considered a safety item when welding. a. welding helmet c. welding gloves b. safety glasses d. spare electrodes ANS: D PTS: 1 84. The temperature of the electric welding arc is about a. 400 degrees F c. 1800 degrees F b. 840 degrees F d. 9000 degrees F ANS: D PTS: 1 85. Welding tables should be made of a. concrete c. metal b. masonite d. wood ANS: C PTS: 1 86. Burning clothes on a human should be extinguished with a. fire blanket c. sand b. fire extinguisher d. any of these ANS: A PTS: 1 87. Water in a welding area is useful for a. receiving sparks from piercing c. cooling metal b. extinguishing fires d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 88. If only one kind of electrode for all stick welding is to be purchased, the best choice is an a. E6010 c. E6013 b. E6011 d. E7018 ANS: B PTS: 1 89. For most welding in agricultural mechanics the best electrode size is a. 1/16 inch c. 3/16 inch b. 1/8 inch d. 1/4 inch ANS: B PTS: 1 90. The correct arc length when welding is approximately a. 1/8 inch c. 3/8 inch b. 1/4 inch d. 1/2 inch ANS: A PTS: 1  91. When welding, the operator sees by a. daylight c. light from the arc b. flourescent light d. all of the above ANS: C PTS: 1 92. The appearance and strength of a bead are influenced by a. amps c. speed b. angle d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 93. The recommended weave pattern for the beginning weldor doing down hand welding is a. circular c. J b. figure eight d. T ANS: A PTS: 1 94. In metal, the most rapid movement of heat is a. down c. horizontal b. up d. equal in all directions ANS: B PTS: 1 95. To make a hole with an electrode is called a. cutting c. piercing b. electroding d. brazing ANS: C PTS: 1 96. The best amperage setting for cutting with a stick welder is higher than for welding. a. 25 % c. 75 % b. 50 % d. 100 % ANS: B PTS: 1 97. Which of the following welds is the most difficult to make. a. flat c. vertical down b. horizontal d. vertical up ANS: D PTS: 1 98. Joining parts by melting them together is known as a. oxidation c. fusion welding b. carbonizing d. heat welding ANS: C PTS: 1 99. A spring loaded clamp attached to an electrical cable and is not insulated and carries current between the welding table and to the welder is called a a. electrode clamp c. welder clamp b. ground clamp d. positive clamp ANS: B PTS: 1 100. How many cables does a welder have? a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 4 ANS: B PTS: 1