Question 1

The ____________________ of a wire is measured by the diameter of the circle that the wire would make if it were loosely laid on a flat surface.

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Question 2

What can be done to keep the spatter to a minimum when using CO2as the shielding gas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use a leading gun angle with a higher shielding gas flow rate.
B)   Maintain a very short uniform arc length while welding.
C)   Make stringer bead welds with little or no weave motion.
D)   Travel at a slower speed.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Slight changes in ____ can be used to control the weld as the groove spacing changes.

Accepted Answer

A)   penetration
B)   V-groove
C)   welding gun angle
D)   stickoutE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

How should the conduit or an extension be aligned with the grooved roller?

Accepted Answer

A)   These parts are preset in the factory and must not be changed in the field.
B)   They should be lightly touching the rollers so that the welding current can flow down the wire to the welding gun.
C)   They should be ½ in. (13 mm)  from the grooves in the roller to prevent arcing.
D)   These parts should be set as close as possible without touching the roller.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Explain what happens when spatter falls onto the shielding gas nozzle, and how this can be minimized.

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Much of the spatter created during overh...

Question 6

The ____________________ refers to the angle between the GMA welding gun and the work as it relates to the direction of travel.

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Question 7

At low amperages and high voltage settings the wire may___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stick to the weld and have to be cut or pulled loose
B)   pop violently as a result of the uncontrolled arc
C)   not reach the weld
D)   need to be changed to a larger diameterE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The major advantages of the vertical down position technique are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   speed and deep penetration
B)   speed, shallow penetration, and good bead appearance
C)   less skill is required to make sound welds
D)   lack of fusion and overlapE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

With the feed running, adjust the ____________________ so that the reel stops when the feed stops.

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The answer of With the feed running, adjust the ____________________...

Question 10

____________________ is a thin layer of dark gray or black iron oxide formed during the rolling process.

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The answer of ____________________ is a thin layer of dark...

Question 11

The longer the ____, the greater the ____ to the welding current.

Accepted Answer

A)   electrode extension, distance
B)   arc, distance
C)   distance, arc
D)   electrode extension, resistanceE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The correct flow rate of a shielding gas can be set by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   checking the pressure of the gas
B)   multiplying the nozzle size by the amperage
C)   checking welding guides
D)   checking the density of the gasE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Describe how to keep the weld bead straight and uniform when visibility is limited.

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Even with limited visibility, it is poss...

Question 14

The exact shielding gas ____________________ required for a certain job will vary depending upon the welding conditions.

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The answer of The exact shielding gas ____________________ required for...

Question 15

To make threading electrode wire easier, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   straighten about 12 in. (305 mm)  of the end of the wire and cut off any kinks
B)   cut off about 12 in. (305 mm)  of the end of the wire
C)   cut off about 2 in. (50 mm)  of the end of the wire
D)   straighten about 2 in. (50 mm)  of the end of the wire and cut off any kinksE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The major skill required to make acceptable GMA welds consistently is_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   to use a longer arc length with a slower wire feed speed
B)   to only weld in the flat or vertical down positions when possible
C)   the ability to set up the equipment and weldment
D)   to keep the welding gun nozzle high enough so you can always see all of the weld poolE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The perpendicular welding gun angle produces welds that ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   have more penetration and less reinforcement
B)   have a good balance between penetration and reinforcement
C)   have less penetration and more reinforcement
D)   are more likely to cause burnthrough than any other welding gun angleE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A ____ gap may require ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   narrow, more penetration
B)   narrow, less penetration
C)   wide, more penetration
D)   narrow, forehand weldingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The only difference between all GMA welding machines and some FCA welding machines is that all GMA welding machines must have a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cooling water system
B)   shielding gas solenoid
C)   air cooling fan
D)   power contactor to start and stop the currentE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The wire feed speed on charts are generally given in ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pounds for filler wire per minute
B)   amperage and voltage
C)   pounds per square inch of weld area
D)   inches per minuteE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Gas Metal Arc Welding

The wire feed speed on charts are generally given in ___________________.

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The correct flow rate of a shielding gas can be set by ____.

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The ____________________ of a wire is measured by the diameter of the circle that the wire would make if it were loosely laid on a flat surface.

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To make threading electrode wire easier, ____.

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The only difference between all GMA welding machines and some FCA welding machines is that all GMA welding machines must have a ______________.

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The exact shielding gas ____________________ required for a certain job will vary depending upon the welding conditions.

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Explain what happens when spatter falls onto the shielding gas nozzle, and how this can be minimized.

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Slight changes in ____ can be used to control the weld as the groove spacing changes.

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The perpendicular welding gun angle produces welds that ______________________.

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____________________ is a thin layer of dark gray or black iron oxide formed during the rolling process.

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The ____________________ refers to the angle between the GMA welding gun and the work as it relates to the direction of travel.

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The major skill required to make acceptable GMA welds consistently is_______________.

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The major advantages of the vertical down position technique are ____.

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Describe how to keep the weld bead straight and uniform when visibility is limited.

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A ____ gap may require ____.

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What can be done to keep the spatter to a minimum when using CO2as the shielding gas?

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At low amperages and high voltage settings the wire may___________.

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With the feed running, adjust the ____________________ so that the reel stops when the feed stops.

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The longer the ____, the greater the ____ to the welding current.

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How should the conduit or an extension be aligned with the grooved roller?

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