SMAW, or stick welding, uses a(n) ____.

The purpose of the flux coating on an electrode is to ____.

The biggest advantage of SMAW is its ____.

All SMAW welding machines are constant current; this means they ____.

A machine’s ____ is a rating that indicates how long the machine can continuously operate at a given amperage during a ten-minute period without overheating.

A ____ is heavy stranded copper wire that connects the power source to the electrode holder or the work.

An insulated clamp that holds the electrode is a(n) ____.

Slag is ____.

The number stamped on every SMAW electrode identifies the ____.

Fast-fill electrodes ____.

Fast-freeze electrodes ____.

Low-hydrogen electrodes ____.

Which of the following is not a welding position?

Welding position refers to ____.

Electrode choice is based first of all on the ____.

An electrode operating with the proper arc gap makes ____.

A stringer bead is created with ____.

Travel speed is best determined by the ____.

Weld discontinuities are all of the following, except ____.

Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection are examples of ____ weld testing.

Distortion in a weld is caused by ____.

Welding certification is ____.

Weld position: Electrode vertical, directed down

Weld position: Electrode is moving top to bottom or bottom to top

Weld position: Electrode is mostly horizontal, moving side to side

Weld position: Electrode is pointed up at the weld

A small piece of base metal used for practice welding or welder testing purposes.

Deviations from the consistency of a completed weld bead.

Used to stabilize the welding arc and to reduce weld contamination.

Type of weld produced by welding two parallel flat edges butted together.

Waste material that contaminates and weakens a weld by blending into small pockets of the cooling weld material.

Welding material in any orientation other than 1G or 1F.

Waste material that serves to blanket a new weld to slow the cooling rate.

Metal droplets that land and solidify in locations around, but not in, the welded bead.

Very short bead used to hold parts in position for further welding of joints.

Blending of a new weld with the base metal or with a previous bead.