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Glossary Q

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Quakies
A Western term for aspen trees, which are known in botanical terms as “quaking aspen”.

Quartzite
Metamorphic rock rich in quartz created by the recrystallization of sandstone.

Quaternary
The Quaternary is the geologic time period comprising about the last 1.65 million years.

Queasy
A feeling of nausea.

Quiver
Device for holding arrows. Different forms are back, belt, bow, and ground quivers.

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