SKILLS USA WELDING TEST ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED | NEW AND REVISED

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SKILLS USA WELDING TEST ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
FOR ALREADY A GRADED AND EXPERT APPROVED |
NEW AND REVISED
Which of the following is NOT a welding position?

a. Flat

b. Horizontal

c. Back hand

d. Overhead - (answers)Back hand



which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to a Butt weld in the
flat welding position?

a. 1G

b. 2G

c. 1F

d. 4G - (answers)1G



Which of the items listed below is NOT normally used to hold a weld joint to
prevent it from warping or changing shape during welding?

a. Clamps

b. Jigs

c. Fixtures

d. Slip-joint pliers - (answers)Slip-joint pliers

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Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to a Butt weld in the
Overhead welding position?

a. 1G

b. 2G

c. 3G

d. 4G - (answers)4G



Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to a Butt weld in the
Vertical welding position?

a. 1G

b.2G

c.3G

d.4G - (answers)3G



Which term bellow tells the welder how long the welding machine can be used
during each ten-minute period?

a. Open circuit voltage

b. Duty cycle

c. Rated output current rating

d. Input power requirements - (answers)Duty cycle

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What is the current called when the electrons flow from the electrode to the base
metal?

a. Direct current electrode negative

b. Alternating current electrode negative

c. Alternating current electrode positive

d. Direct current electrode positive - (answers)direct current electrode negative



Which electrode polarity should be used when welding thin metals?

a. DCEN

b. DCEP

c. ac

d. Both A and B - (answers)DCEN



Which electrode polarity provides the deepest penetration?

a. DCEN

b. DCEP

c. ac

d. Both A and B - (answers)DCEP



When the electron flow changes direction many times each second, what type of
current is being used?

a. Direct Current