Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 211 · 40 questions

Memory tip (Review before it fades): Helps you keep it: reviewing the next day, testing yourself, explaining to a friend, linking to what you know, a good night’s sleep. Lets it fade: reading it once only, cramming the last night, learning without meaning, never testing yourself. Review day = learning day + the gaps: learn on day 3, review 2, then 4, then 8 days later → 3 + 2 + 4 + 8 = day 17.

1. 1.True or false: “one long session only” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
3. 3.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 6. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never testing yourself (b) using it in a sum (c) learning without meaning (d) reading it once only
5. 5.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) testing yourself (b) reviewing the next day (c) skipping revision (d) reviewing after a week
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) never testing yourself (c) reviewing after a week (d) making a picture of it
7. 7.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) studying when sleepy (b) a good night’s sleep (c) linking to what you know (d) reviewing the next day
8. 8.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
9. 9.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
10. 10.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
11. 11.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
12. 12.True or false: “using it in a sum” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) studying when sleepy (b) never testing yourself (c) testing yourself (d) cramming the last night
14. 14.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: explaining to a friend? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
15. 15.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: one long session only? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
16. 16.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we never forget (b) forgetting starts late (c) we forget fast at first (d) memory is fixed
17. 17.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) using it in a sum (b) testing yourself (c) cramming the last night (d) reviewing after a week
18. 18.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) reading it once only (b) skipping revision (c) never testing yourself (d) reviewing after a week
19. 19.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
20. 20.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
21. 21.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: a good night’s sleep? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
22. 22.True or false: “never testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) a good night’s sleep (b) skipping revision (c) studying when sleepy (d) cramming the last night
24. 24.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it speeds up (b) you forget more (c) nothing changes (d) it slows down
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) explaining to a friend (b) one long session only (c) testing yourself (d) reviewing after a week
26. 26.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
27. 27.True or false: “testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) never testing yourself (b) reading it once only (c) studying when sleepy (d) explaining to a friend
29. 29.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing after a week? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
30. 30.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
31. 31.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) making a picture of it (b) skipping revision (c) one long session only (d) studying when sleepy
33. 33.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
34. 34.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 5. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
35. 35.True or false: “making a picture of it” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) never (b) in the first day or two (c) only in exams (d) after ten years
37. 37.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) the exam night (b) never (c) next month (d) today or tomorrow
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) explaining to a friend (c) making a picture of it (d) reviewing the next day
39. 39.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) explaining to a friend (b) using it in a sum (c) reviewing after a week (d) one long session only
40. 40.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?

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