Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

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

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