All About Cousins

What are the two main types of cousins?

• Cousins by marriage and step-cousins

• Third cousins and fourth cousins

• Half cousins and distant cousins

• First cousins and second cousins

What is a first cousin?

• A first cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle.

• A first cousin is a sibling of your parent.

• A first cousin is your parent's sibling.

• A first cousin is the child of your grandparent.

How is a second cousin different from a first cousin?

• A first cousin shares parents, while a second cousin shares grandparents.

• A first cousin is one generation apart, while a second cousin is two generations apart.

• A first cousin shares grandparents, while a second cousin shares great-grandparents.

• A first cousin is a sibling's child, while a second cousin is a parent's cousin.

What does it mean to be a once-removed cousin?

• A once-removed cousin is a cousin who lives in a different country.

• A once-removed cousin is a cousin who is not related by blood.

• A once-removed cousin is a cousin from the same generation.

• A once-removed cousin is a cousin from a different generation.

How are cousins related to each other in a family tree?

• Cousins are the children of a person's grandparents' siblings.

• Cousins are siblings of the same parents.

• Cousins are the children of grandparents.

• Cousins are related as the children of a person's aunts and uncles.

What is the term for the children of your first cousins?

• Nieces and nephews

• Second cousins

• Third cousins

• First cousins

What is the relationship between you and your cousin's child?

• First cousin once removed

• Nephew

• Sibling

• Second cousin

How do you determine the degree of cousin relationships?

• Count the number of siblings in the family tree.

• Identify the oldest family member alive.

• Count the generations to the common ancestor; the lowest count determines the cousin degree.

• Measure the height difference between cousins.

What is a double cousin?

• A double cousin is a cousin who is related through two siblings on both sides of the family.

• A cousin who is related through one sibling on both sides of the family.

• A cousin who shares only one grandparent with another cousin.

• A cousin who is related through marriage rather than blood.

What role do cousins play in family gatherings?

• Cousins are usually the hosts of family gatherings.

• Cousins often create conflicts during family gatherings.

• Cousins are typically uninterested in family gatherings.

• Cousins play the role of companions and bond-builders in family gatherings.