Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 276 · 40 questions

Memory tip (See how ideas link): Topic in the centre → big ideas on branches → details on twigs, each detail on the branch it belongs to. Good: one key word per branch, a colour for each branch, small doodles, lines that link ideas. Poor: long sentences, all in one colour, copying a whole page. Redraw it from memory, then compare with the original and add what you missed.

1. 1.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) all in one colour (b) ideas with no links (c) topic in a corner (d) small doodles
2. 2.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “hear a bell” go on? (a) nose (b) skin (c) ears (d) eyes
3. 3.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) grow under the ground (b) green, flat and thin (c) carries water upward (d) take in water from soil
4. 4.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “holds up the leaves” go on? (a) stem (b) roots (c) leaves (d) flowers
5. 5.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: topic in the centre? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
6. 6.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) tiny, cramped writing (b) all in one colour (c) lines that link ideas (d) copying a whole page
7. 7.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) make seeds (b) green, flat and thin (c) holds up the leaves (d) take in water from soil
8. 8.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “taste sour” goes on the “skin” branch. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) smell flowers (b) read words (c) smell smoke (d) feel rough or smooth
10. 10.True or false: “one key word per branch” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “lines that link ideas” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “green, flat and thin” go on? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flowers (d) leaves
13. 13.🗺️ After drawing a mind map, how do you test yourself? (a) redraw it from memory (b) throw it away (c) frame it (d) colour it again
14. 14.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “see shapes” goes on the “nose” branch. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “hear music” go on? (a) tongue (b) nose (c) ears (d) eyes
16. 16.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) grow under the ground (b) hold the plant firm (c) turn into fruit (d) take in water from soil
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small doodles (b) topic in the centre (c) ideas with no links (d) one key word per branch
18. 18.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: details on small twigs? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
19. 19.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “hear voices” go on? (a) eyes (b) tongue (c) ears (d) nose
20. 20.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) one key word per branch (b) topic in the centre (c) long sentences (d) a colour for each branch
21. 21.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “see shapes” go on? (a) nose (b) tongue (c) ears (d) eyes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all in one colour (b) long sentences (c) ideas with no links (d) one key word per branch
23. 23.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “see shapes” goes on the “ears” branch. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “take in water from soil” go on? (a) flowers (b) leaves (c) stem (d) roots
25. 25.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “grow under the ground” go on? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) roots (d) flowers
26. 26.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “taste sweet” go on? (a) eyes (b) nose (c) ears (d) tongue
27. 27.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “see colours” go on? (a) ears (b) skin (c) nose (d) eyes
28. 28.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell flowers” goes on the “tongue” branch. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying a whole page (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) topic in the centre (d) ideas with no links
30. 30.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell food” goes on the “nose” branch. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: lines that link ideas? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
32. 32.True or false: “topic in the centre” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) holds up the leaves (b) attract bees (c) take in water from soil (d) turn into fruit
34. 34.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) it looks empty (b) it saves ink (c) quick to see and recall (d) no reason
35. 35.True or false: “small doodles” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) turn into fruit (b) attract bees (c) make seeds (d) make food using sunlight
37. 37.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) carries water upward (b) make food using sunlight (c) hold the plant firm (d) carries food to parts
38. 38.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “skin” branch? (a) taste salty (b) smell flowers (c) feel hot and cold (d) hear music
39. 39.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “make seeds” go on? (a) stem (b) flowers (c) roots (d) leaves
40. 40.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: small doodles? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map

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