Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 771 · 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: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “feel hot and cold” goes on the “skin” branch. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “read words” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) take in water from soil (b) grow under the ground (c) attract bees (d) hold the plant firm
4. 4.🗺️ 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
5. 5.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) topic in a corner (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) copying a whole page (d) topic in the centre
6. 6.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) long sentences (b) one key word per branch (c) topic in the centre (d) small doodles
7. 7.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) see colours (b) taste salty (c) smell flowers (d) smell food
8. 8.True or false: “lines that link ideas” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “topic in a corner” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “nose” branch? (a) smell flowers (b) see shapes (c) read words (d) hear music
11. 11.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) carries water upward (b) attract bees (c) make food using sunlight (d) grow under the ground
12. 12.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “see colours” goes on the “ears” branch. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “smell smoke” go on? (a) tongue (b) skin (c) nose (d) eyes
14. 14.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “carries food to parts” go on? (a) roots (b) flowers (c) leaves (d) stem
15. 15.True or false: “ideas with no links” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: topic in a corner? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) topic in the centre (b) topic in a corner (c) details on small twigs (d) lines that link ideas
18. 18.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: lines that link ideas? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one key word per branch (b) small doodles (c) topic in the centre (d) long sentences
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) topic in the centre (b) details on small twigs (c) lines that link ideas (d) ideas with no links
21. 21.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “make seeds” go on? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) roots (d) flowers
22. 22.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “hear a bell” goes on the “ears” branch. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) make food using sunlight (b) green, flat and thin (c) carries food to parts (d) take in water from soil
24. 24.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “skin” branch? (a) smell food (b) hear voices (c) feel hot and cold (d) hear music
25. 25.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) ideas with no links (b) copying a whole page (c) details on small twigs (d) long sentences
26. 26.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “flowers” branch? (a) attract bees (b) grow under the ground (c) hold the plant firm (d) holds up the leaves
27. 27.True or false: “details on small twigs” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “nose” branch? (a) taste sour (b) hear music (c) read words (d) smell food
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) topic in a corner (b) details on small twigs (c) long sentences (d) copying a whole page
30. 30.True or false: “tiny, cramped writing” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “feel hot and cold” go on? (a) skin (b) ears (c) tongue (d) eyes
32. 32.True or false: “all in one colour” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗺️ What goes in the centre of a mind map? (a) the date (b) the main topic (c) a small detail (d) your name
34. 34.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “hear voices” goes on the “ears” branch. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) copying a whole page (b) details on small twigs (c) one key word per branch (d) small doodles
36. 36.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “nose” branch? (a) smell smoke (b) hear a bell (c) hear voices (d) see colours
37. 37.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) feel rough or smooth (b) hear music (c) see shapes (d) taste sweet
38. 38.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) have tiny pores (b) green, flat and thin (c) make food using sunlight (d) carries water upward
39. 39.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) one key word per branch (b) a colour for each branch (c) ideas with no links (d) small doodles
40. 40.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) no reason (b) quick to see and recall (c) it looks empty (d) it saves ink

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