Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 941 · 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: “tiny, cramped writing” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a colour for each branch (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) all in one colour (d) ideas with no links
3. 3.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “tongue” branch? (a) see colours (b) hear a bell (c) read words (d) taste sour
4. 4.True or false: “small doodles” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “attract bees” go on? (a) stem (b) roots (c) leaves (d) flowers
6. 6.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) tiny, cramped writing (b) copying a whole page (c) ideas with no links (d) topic in the centre
7. 7.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) attract bees (b) take in water from soil (c) turn into fruit (d) make seeds
8. 8.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “have tiny pores” go on? (a) stem (b) flowers (c) leaves (d) roots
9. 9.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) copying a whole page (b) a colour for each branch (c) topic in a corner (d) long sentences
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 “stem” branch? (a) holds up the leaves (b) make food using sunlight (c) hold the plant firm (d) turn into fruit
12. 12.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “ears” branch? (a) feel hot and cold (b) feel rough or smooth (c) taste sour (d) hear voices
13. 13.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell flowers” goes on the “skin” branch. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ideas with no links (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) small doodles (d) copying a whole page
15. 15.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “feel a light touch” go on? (a) ears (b) skin (c) eyes (d) nose
16. 16.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “green, flat and thin” go on? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) stem (d) flowers
17. 17.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) attract bees (b) make food using sunlight (c) hold the plant firm (d) holds up the leaves
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) topic in the centre (b) all in one colour (c) small doodles (d) a colour for each branch
19. 19.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “hear music” go on? (a) ears (b) skin (c) nose (d) eyes
20. 20.True or false: “lines that link ideas” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) a colour for each branch (b) topic in a corner (c) topic in the centre (d) small doodles
22. 22.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “hear voices” goes on the “ears” branch. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗺️ 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) have tiny pores (d) green, flat and thin
24. 24.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “take in water from soil” go on? (a) flowers (b) roots (c) stem (d) leaves
25. 25.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) read words (b) hear voices (c) taste sweet (d) smell food
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny, cramped writing (b) a colour for each branch (c) details on small twigs (d) small doodles
27. 27.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) it looks empty (b) no reason (c) it saves ink (d) quick to see and recall
28. 28.🗺️ What goes in the centre of a mind map? (a) the date (b) a small detail (c) your name (d) the main topic
29. 29.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “hold the plant firm” go on? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) flowers (d) stem
30. 30.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “nose” branch? (a) hear voices (b) smell smoke (c) taste sweet (d) hear music
31. 31.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “hear music” goes on the “tongue” branch. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: long sentences? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
33. 33.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) green, flat and thin (b) turn into fruit (c) make food using sunlight (d) have tiny pores
34. 34.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: ideas with no links? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
35. 35.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “smell smoke” go on? (a) ears (b) eyes (c) nose (d) skin
36. 36.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “tongue” branch? (a) see colours (b) smell food (c) hear music (d) taste sweet
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) grow under the ground (c) green, flat and thin (d) have tiny pores
38. 38.True or false: “long sentences” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one key word per branch (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) copying a whole page (d) topic in a corner
40. 40.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: a colour for each branch? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map

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