A welder

What is a welder?

• Someone who joins metal together using heat and electricity.

• Someone who builds cars, bridges, and buildings.

• Someone who designs special tools and equipment.

• Someone who designs special tools and equipment.

What do you need to become a welder?

• Knowledge about different types of metal and how they react to heat.

• The ability to use special tools and equipment.

• Practice and dedication.

• All of the above.

Why is being a welder a good career choice?

• There are many job opportunities available.

• Welders make a good salary.

• Welding is an important job.

• All of the above.

In which industries are welders needed?

• Construction, manufacturing, and shipbuilding.

• Education, healthcare, and finance.

• Agriculture, hospitality, and retail.

• None of the above.

What does the author suggest to those interested in becoming a welder?

• Start learning about welding now.

• Practice your skills.

• Both A and B.

• Neither A nor B.

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What is the author's overall opinion of being a welder?

• Negative.

• Neutral.

• Positive.

• Indifferent.

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What is the main idea of the text?

• Welding is a difficult job that requires a lot of skill.

• Welding is an important job that helps build things like cars, bridges, and buildings.

• Welders make a lot of money.

• Welding is a job that is no longer needed in today's society.

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What is welding?

• A process that joins two pieces of metal together.

• A process that separates two pieces of metal.

• A process that cuts metal into pieces.

• A process that shapes metal into different forms.

What is MIG welding?

• A type of welding that uses a wire to create an electric arc that melts the metal and fuses it together.

• A type of welding that uses a tungsten electrode to create an arc that melts the metal and joins it together.

• A type of welding that uses a stick-like electrode to create an arc that melts the metal and joins it together.

• A type of welding that uses a wire with a flux core that melts and creates a protective gas shield around the weld.

What is TIG welding good for?

• Welding thin sheets of metal.

• Welding thicker metals and creating very strong welds.

• Welding heavy metals and often used in construction.

• Welding outdoors and in windy conditions.