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