Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 461 · 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.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) quick to see and recall (b) no reason (c) it looks empty (d) it saves ink
2. 2.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) have tiny pores (b) make food using sunlight (c) make seeds (d) take in water from soil
3. 3.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “see colours” go on? (a) eyes (b) skin (c) tongue (d) ears
4. 4.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “smell smoke” go on? (a) eyes (b) nose (c) ears (d) skin
5. 5.🗺️ How does a mind map help memory? (a) it shows how ideas link (b) it hides the ideas (c) it needs no review (d) it is longer
6. 6.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: small doodles? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
7. 7.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell food” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “feel rough or smooth” goes on the “nose” branch. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small doodles (b) a colour for each branch (c) ideas with no links (d) one key word per branch
10. 10.True or false: “tiny, cramped writing” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “leaves” branch? (a) hold the plant firm (b) holds up the leaves (c) make food using sunlight (d) take in water from soil
12. 12.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: lines that link ideas? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
13. 13.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: topic in a corner? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
14. 14.🗺️ 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) take in water from soil (d) attract bees
15. 15.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “have tiny pores” go on? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) flowers (d) roots
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) long sentences (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) topic in the centre (d) all in one colour
17. 17.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) holds up the leaves (b) attract bees (c) carries food to parts (d) hold the plant firm
18. 18.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “ears” branch? (a) taste sweet (b) hear a bell (c) taste salty (d) smell smoke
19. 19.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: a colour for each branch? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
20. 20.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “skin” branch? (a) taste sour (b) feel rough or smooth (c) smell flowers (d) read words
21. 21.True or false: “ideas with no links” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “details on small twigs” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “hear a bell” go on? (a) eyes (b) ears (c) nose (d) skin
24. 24.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell flowers” goes on the “nose” branch. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “read words” goes on the “tongue” branch. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “tiny, cramped writing” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) have tiny pores (b) carries food to parts (c) hold the plant firm (d) make seeds
28. 28.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) topic in a corner (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) topic in the centre (d) all in one colour
29. 29.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: one key word per branch? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
30. 30.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “feel rough or smooth” goes on the “ears” branch. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “carries food to parts” go on? (a) leaves (b) flowers (c) roots (d) stem
32. 32.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “taste sweet” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: copying a whole page? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
34. 34.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “read words” go on? (a) skin (b) tongue (c) eyes (d) nose
35. 35.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) ideas with no links (b) a colour for each branch (c) one key word per branch (d) details on small twigs
36. 36.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “tongue” branch? (a) hear voices (b) taste sweet (c) feel rough or smooth (d) smell flowers
37. 37.True or false: “ideas with no links” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “leaves” branch? (a) grow under the ground (b) have tiny pores (c) attract bees (d) carries food to parts
39. 39.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “attract bees” go on? (a) leaves (b) roots (c) stem (d) flowers
40. 40.🗺️ After drawing a mind map, how do you test yourself? (a) colour it again (b) frame it (c) throw it away (d) redraw it from memory

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