Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 885 · 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 good mind map? (a) tiny, cramped writing (b) long sentences (c) ideas with no links (d) a colour for each branch
2. 2.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) copying a whole page (b) small doodles (c) topic in a corner (d) long sentences
3. 3.🗺️ After drawing a mind map, how do you test yourself? (a) throw it away (b) redraw it from memory (c) frame it (d) colour it again
4. 4.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “taste sour” goes on the “ears” branch. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) carries food to parts (b) holds up the leaves (c) have tiny pores (d) carries water upward
6. 6.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “leaves” branch? (a) grow under the ground (b) make food using sunlight (c) attract bees (d) take in water from soil
7. 7.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: all in one colour? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
8. 8.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell flowers” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) ideas with no links (b) topic in a corner (c) copying a whole page (d) one key word per branch
10. 10.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “tongue” branch? (a) taste salty (b) feel rough or smooth (c) smell smoke (d) hear music
11. 11.🗺️ 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
12. 12.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “hear a bell” goes on the “nose” branch. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) carries water upward (b) holds up the leaves (c) make food using sunlight (d) carries food to parts
14. 14.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) holds up the leaves (b) turn into fruit (c) carries water upward (d) hold the plant firm
15. 15.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “ears” branch? (a) taste sour (b) feel a light touch (c) feel hot and cold (d) hear voices
16. 16.True or false: “long sentences” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “flowers” branch? (a) holds up the leaves (b) take in water from soil (c) have tiny pores (d) make seeds
18. 18.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) take in water from soil (b) turn into fruit (c) carries water upward (d) have tiny pores
19. 19.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “holds up the leaves” go on? (a) stem (b) flowers (c) leaves (d) roots
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lines that link ideas (b) all in one colour (c) copying a whole page (d) long sentences
21. 21.True or false: “lines that link ideas” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ideas with no links (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) all in one colour (d) small doodles
23. 23.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) quick to see and recall (b) it looks empty (c) no reason (d) it saves ink
24. 24.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “attract bees” go on? (a) leaves (b) flowers (c) stem (d) roots
25. 25.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: long sentences? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
26. 26.True or false: “a colour for each branch” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “small doodles” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “one key word per branch” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) make food using sunlight (b) carries food to parts (c) carries water upward (d) grow under the ground
30. 30.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) make food using sunlight (b) have tiny pores (c) green, flat and thin (d) turn into fruit
31. 31.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “see colours” go on? (a) nose (b) eyes (c) skin (d) ears
32. 32.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “taste sweet” go on? (a) skin (b) tongue (c) nose (d) ears
33. 33.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “make seeds” go on? (a) stem (b) roots (c) leaves (d) flowers
34. 34.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: copying a whole page? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
35. 35.🗺️ 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) carries food to parts (d) green, flat and thin
36. 36.🗺️ 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) carries water upward (d) grow under the ground
37. 37.🗺️ 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) make seeds
38. 38.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “flowers” branch? (a) turn into fruit (b) make food using sunlight (c) grow under the ground (d) carries food to parts
39. 39.True or false: “small doodles” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “taste sweet” goes on the “tongue” branch. (a) False (b) True

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