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