Electrodes, Beads, and Fillet Welds

A material used to prevent, dissolve, or facilitate the removal of oxides and other undesirable substances from the area of a weld is called___________.

• Alloy 
• Low-hydrogen electrode
• Flux
• Condensation

All filler metal must be stores in a dry storage area at a minimum temperature of __________.

• 60 degrees F
• 50 degrees F
• 40 degrees F
• 30 degrees F

A welder should never____________ a weld that has a function, but it is acceptable for practice coupons.

• Quench
• Oscillation 
• Drag angle
• Push angle 

The part of a filler weld that can be convex or concave is called the_________.

• Root
• Face
• Throat 
• Leg

An electrode that is carefully manufactured to contain little or no moisture is called a _____________

• Hermetically sealed 
• Flux
• Low-hydrogen electrode
• Notch toughness 

Of all electrodes, the ones that collect moisture faster than any other type are the _________.

• F1 fast-fill
• F2 fill-freeze
• F3 fast-freeze
• F4 low-hydrogen 

A ______________ is where the welder begins to add to an already existing weld bead.

• Arc strike 
• Arc blow
• Drag angle
• Restart

Overlapping beads are made by depositing connective weld beads parallel to one another to form a___________.

• Undercut surface
• Flat surface
• Convex surface
• Concave surface

___________ refers to the mechanical property of a material that allows the material to be bent or shaped without breaking 

• Notch toughness
• Alloy 
• Ductility
• Traceability 

Welding current is transferred from the electrode holder and into the workpiece through the ________.

• Gas shield
• Flux coating
• Wire core of the electrode 
• Base metal