Welding Terms Quiz

What is the joint formed by two surfaces, both of which are beveled?

• Lap Joint

• Root Pass

• T-Joint

• V-Groove Butt Joint

What is the opening at the base of two metals which are to be welded together?

• Arc Length

• Root Opening

• Travel Speed

• Work Angle

What is the speed at which the electrode moves down the joint?

• Voltage

• Travel Angle

• Travel Speed

• Amperage

What is the first weld pass at the base of a weld joint?

• Porosity

• Root Pass

• Welding Procedure Specification

• Butt Joint

What is the document which describes the welding materials and procedures for a specific job?

• Lap Joint

• T-Joint

• V-Groove Butt Joint

• Welding Procedure Specification

What term describes the angle between the electrode and the workpiece in welding?

• Work Angle

• Travel Angle

• Electrode Angle

• Bevel Angle

Which type of welding uses a tungsten electrode to produce the weld?

• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

• Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

What is the purpose of a filler material in welding?

• To clean the base metal

• To cool down the weld area faster

• To add material to the joint to form the weld

• To protect the arc

Which welding process is characterized by using a consumable wire electrode and a shielding gas?

• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

• Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

What is the term for the depth that a weld penetrates into the base material?

• Weld Width

• Weld Length

• Weld Penetration

• Weld Reinforcement