The bones in the spine are called vertebrae (ver-ta-bray). The column starts at the base of the skull and continues to the pelvis. Alternate layers of bone (vertebrae) and cartilage (car-til-ledge, the intervertebral discs) stack vertically one on top of the other in the spinal column.
Ukraine. 1  The climate of the Ukraine can be described as dry and continental influenced climate with warm, dry summers and fairly severe winters. 2  In summer daytime temperatures reach 25-30Â°C, but sometimes quite higher, 35Â°C or more, especially in the inland areas.
Kiev at 167 m/ 548 ft has a warm summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfb). Average temperature in Kiev is 7.7Â°C/ 44.8Â°F Rainfall 649mm/ 25.6in across 164 days. See graphs, tables, comparisons, more.