Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 437 · 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.True or false: “tiny, cramped writing” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) lines that link ideas (b) details on small twigs (c) all in one colour (d) small doodles
3. 3.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: long sentences? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
4. 4.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) holds up the leaves (b) carries water upward (c) have tiny pores (d) carries food to parts
5. 5.True or false: “small doodles” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell smoke” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) carries water upward (b) carries food to parts (c) grow under the ground (d) holds up the leaves
8. 8.🗺️ What goes in the centre of a mind map? (a) the date (b) the main topic (c) a small detail (d) your name
9. 9.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “flowers” branch? (a) grow under the ground (b) turn into fruit (c) holds up the leaves (d) have tiny pores
10. 10.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) make seeds (b) turn into fruit (c) make food using sunlight (d) attract bees
11. 11.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) no reason (b) it saves ink (c) it looks empty (d) quick to see and recall
12. 12.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “nose” branch? (a) smell food (b) see shapes (c) hear voices (d) feel rough or smooth
13. 13.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) green, flat and thin (b) carries food to parts (c) make seeds (d) take in water from soil
14. 14.True or false: “lines that link ideas” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lines that link ideas (b) a colour for each branch (c) small doodles (d) ideas with no links
16. 16.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “green, flat and thin” go on? (a) flowers (b) roots (c) leaves (d) stem
17. 17.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “grow under the ground” go on? (a) flowers (b) stem (c) roots (d) leaves
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 detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) see colours (b) taste sour (c) smell flowers (d) feel a light touch
20. 20.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: one key word per branch? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
21. 21.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) a colour for each branch (b) topic in a corner (c) lines that link ideas (d) details on small twigs
22. 22.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “carries water upward” go on? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) flowers (d) stem
23. 23.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) lines that link ideas (b) long sentences (c) one key word per branch (d) small doodles
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) topic in the centre (b) small doodles (c) a colour for each branch (d) tiny, cramped writing
25. 25.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “feel a light touch” goes on the “skin” branch. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “feel hot and cold” go on? (a) nose (b) ears (c) eyes (d) skin
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small doodles (b) a colour for each branch (c) details on small twigs (d) all in one colour
28. 28.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) green, flat and thin (b) have tiny pores (c) hold the plant firm (d) make food using sunlight
29. 29.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: all in one colour? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
30. 30.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) carries water upward (b) hold the plant firm (c) grow under the ground (d) attract bees
31. 31.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “leaves” branch? (a) make food using sunlight (b) take in water from soil (c) carries water upward (d) holds up the leaves
32. 32.True or false: “topic in the centre” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “lines that link ideas” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) tiny, cramped writing (b) details on small twigs (c) long sentences (d) copying a whole page
35. 35.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) all in one colour (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) topic in a corner (d) one key word per branch
36. 36.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “smell smoke” go on? (a) ears (b) skin (c) eyes (d) nose
37. 37.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “take in water from soil” go on? (a) flowers (b) stem (c) roots (d) leaves
38. 38.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: topic in the centre? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
39. 39.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “see colours” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) topic in the centre (b) ideas with no links (c) long sentences (d) tiny, cramped writing

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