Welding 101

Name the type of welding that requires the use of an electrode.

• MIG

• Arc

• TIG

• Heliarc

What type of welding involves wire being constantly fed through the nozzle during welding?

• Arc

• TIG

• MIG

• AC

Which of the following is NOT the name of a type of weld?

• Butt

• Belly

• Tee

• Lap

What do we call a small weld used to hold your metal in place until it is welded out solid?

• Tack

• Spot

• Dot

• Filler

What do we call the device used to hold the electrode when welding?

• Holder

• Ground

• Clamp

• Stinger

The purpose of the flux on an electrode is to

• make the rod look pretty

• allow the rod to be sold for more money

• clean the surface being welded and shield the bead from oxygen while it cools

• make the fumes given of during welding safe for us to smell 

What type of electrode is most commonly used for small lower level applications (the rod you practice with)?

• 7018

• 6011

• 4650

• 8020

What is the flux that melts on top of a bead to protect the weld while it cools called?

• Slag

• Splatter

• Dust

• Mascara

What type of welding does not require electrical power?

• MIG

• OxyAcetylene

• TIG

• Stick

Which of these should not be worn while welding?

• helmet

• mask

• gloves

• shorts