Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 577 · 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 poor mind map? (a) topic in a corner (b) small doodles (c) topic in the centre (d) details on small twigs
2. 2.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) long sentences (b) ideas with no links (c) small doodles (d) all in one colour
3. 3.True or false: “small doodles” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one key word per branch (b) a colour for each branch (c) topic in the centre (d) ideas with no links
5. 5.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “take in water from soil” go on? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) flowers (d) roots
6. 6.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) see shapes (b) taste sour (c) taste sweet (d) smell smoke
7. 7.True or false: “topic in a corner” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “feel a light touch” go on? (a) skin (b) eyes (c) ears (d) nose
9. 9.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: one key word per branch? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
10. 10.True or false: “one key word per branch” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗺️ What goes in the centre of a mind map? (a) the date (b) your name (c) a small detail (d) the main topic
12. 12.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) hold the plant firm (b) turn into fruit (c) take in water from soil (d) grow under the ground
13. 13.True or false: “one key word per branch” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: topic in a corner? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
15. 15.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “skin” branch? (a) see shapes (b) taste sour (c) smell flowers (d) feel a light touch
16. 16.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “holds up the leaves” go on? (a) flowers (b) leaves (c) stem (d) roots
17. 17.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) it looks empty (b) quick to see and recall (c) no reason (d) it saves ink
18. 18.True or false: “topic in the centre” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) have tiny pores (b) make food using sunlight (c) green, flat and thin (d) holds up the leaves
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) make seeds (c) green, flat and thin (d) have tiny pores
21. 21.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “read words” go on? (a) skin (b) nose (c) tongue (d) eyes
22. 22.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) make food using sunlight (b) green, flat and thin (c) have tiny pores (d) take in water from soil
23. 23.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “feel hot and cold” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) small doodles (b) details on small twigs (c) long sentences (d) topic in the centre
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a colour for each branch (b) small doodles (c) details on small twigs (d) tiny, cramped writing
26. 26.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: details on small twigs? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
27. 27.🗺️ 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
28. 28.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “carries water upward” go on? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) flowers (d) roots
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny, cramped writing (b) a colour for each branch (c) topic in a corner (d) long sentences
30. 30.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) hear a bell (b) feel hot and cold (c) see colours (d) smell smoke
31. 31.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “leaves” branch? (a) holds up the leaves (b) have tiny pores (c) take in water from soil (d) make seeds
32. 32.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: a colour for each branch? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
33. 33.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) a colour for each branch (b) all in one colour (c) long sentences (d) tiny, cramped writing
34. 34.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “hear music” go on? (a) ears (b) nose (c) tongue (d) skin
35. 35.True or false: “copying a whole page” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “make food using sunlight” go on? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) flowers (d) stem
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying a whole page (b) details on small twigs (c) small doodles (d) one key word per branch
38. 38.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) hold the plant firm (b) grow under the ground (c) carries food to parts (d) make seeds
39. 39.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) hear music (b) read words (c) taste sour (d) taste salty
40. 40.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “ears” branch? (a) hear music (b) see colours (c) smell flowers (d) taste sweet

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