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.
According to the Holdridge life zones system of bioclimatic classification Kiev is situated in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome. The mean annual temperature is 7.7 degrees Celsius (45.9 degrees Fahrenheit). See the temperatures page for a monthly breakdown and the fixed scale graph. Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.9 Â°C (44.8Â°F).