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NCCER WELDING LEVEL 1 MODULE 2
OXYFUEL CUTTING EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. When a cut has been made with oxyfuel cutting equipment, the
drag lines of the cut should be close to _______. -correct
answer -Vertical and not very pronounced
2. A major concern when cutting thin steel with an oxyfuel cutting
torch is ______. -correct answer -Distortion
3. An oxyfuel cutting process that is often used for cutting off
bolts, rivets, and other projections is called _______. -correct
answer -Washing
4. What part of an oxyfuel track burner allows the vertical
positioning of the torch to be controlled? -correct answer -The
torch holder
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5. A loud snap or pop as a torch flame is extinguished -correct
answer -Backfire
6. A flame burning with an excess amount of fuel; also called a
reducing flame. -correct answer -Carburizing flame
7. The lines on the edge of the material that result from the travel
of the cutting oxygen stream into, through, and out of the metal
-correct answer -Drag lines
8. The material (oxidized and molten metal) that is expelled from
the kerf when cutting using a thermal process. It is sometimes
called slag -correct answer -Dross
9. metals containing iron -correct answer -Ferrous metals
10. The flame burning back into the tip, torch, hose, or regulator,
causing a high pitched whistling or hissing sound -correct
answer -Flashback
NCCER WELDING LEVEL 1 MODULE 2
OXYFUEL CUTTING EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. When a cut has been made with oxyfuel cutting equipment, the
drag lines of the cut should be close to _______. -correct
answer -Vertical and not very pronounced
2. A major concern when cutting thin steel with an oxyfuel cutting
torch is ______. -correct answer -Distortion
3. An oxyfuel cutting process that is often used for cutting off
bolts, rivets, and other projections is called _______. -correct
answer -Washing
4. What part of an oxyfuel track burner allows the vertical
positioning of the torch to be controlled? -correct answer -The
torch holder
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5. A loud snap or pop as a torch flame is extinguished -correct
answer -Backfire
6. A flame burning with an excess amount of fuel; also called a
reducing flame. -correct answer -Carburizing flame
7. The lines on the edge of the material that result from the travel
of the cutting oxygen stream into, through, and out of the metal
-correct answer -Drag lines
8. The material (oxidized and molten metal) that is expelled from
the kerf when cutting using a thermal process. It is sometimes
called slag -correct answer -Dross
9. metals containing iron -correct answer -Ferrous metals
10. The flame burning back into the tip, torch, hose, or regulator,
causing a high pitched whistling or hissing sound -correct
answer -Flashback
