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Intro to GMAW

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does GMAW stand for?

a)

Gas Metal Alloy Welding

b)

Gas Metal Arc Welding

c)

General Metal Arc Welding

d)

Gas Metal Auto Welding

2.

What is another common name for GMAW?

a)

TIG welding

b)

Stick welding

c)

MIG welding

d)

Oxy-fuel welding

3.

What does shielding gas do in GMAW?

a)

Makes the weld stronger

b)

Cools the metal

c)

Prevents rust

d)

Protects the weld from air contamination

4.

What type of wire does GMAW use?

a)

Flux-cored wire

b)

Solid wire electrode

c)

Stick electrode

d)

Braided copper wire

5.

Which gas is commonly used in GMAW?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Argon

d)

Nitrogen

6.

What controls how much wire is fed during GMAW?

a)

Voltage knob

b)

Foot pedal

c)

Wire speed setting

d)

Regulator

7.

What part of the gun directs shielding gas to the weld?

a)

Contact tip

b)

Ground clamp

c)

Gas nozzle

d)

Wire spool

8.

What happens if the wire feed speed is too high?

a)

The weld is perfect

b)

The arc gets too long

c)

It causes the wire to burn back

d)

It piles up excess weld metal and may cause spatter

9.

What does the flowmeter show?

a)

The machine temperature

b)

The voltage level

c)

How much shielding gas is flowing

d)

How fast the wire is feeding

10.

What part of the welding gun provides electricity to the welding wire itself?

a)

Gas Nozzle

b)

Gas Diffuser

c)

Contact Tip

d)

Liner

11.

Which of the following is a part of the wire feeder?

a)

Ground clamp

b)

Gas cylinder

c)

Drive rolls

d)

Welding table

12.

Which of these is part of the GMAW gun setup?

a)

Plasma torch

b)

Gas diffuser

c)

Brazing rod

d)

Electrode holder