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Central America is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with the South American continent on the southeast. hope this helps :)
The formation of an atoll is a slow process that can take millions of years. It begins when an underwater volcano erupts, creating a buildup of lava on the seafloor. With continued eruptions, the lava continues to build until it breaks through the ocean's surface and forms an island.
North America does not, austrailia and madagascar have rainforests