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.
Summer (from June to the end of August) can be extremely hot with temperatures well above 72 F, especially in the famous âfour furnacesâ of China: Wuhan, Tianjin, Chongqing and Nanchang. Summer is a rainy season, so bring umbrellas, light raincoats and rubber/plastic shoes.