South america
Europe is the closest continent to North America, with the two separated by the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland, which is technically part of the North American continent, is located closer to Europe than any other part of North America.
North America.
Central America is part of the North American continent.
North america
North America is closer to Africa than South America. The distance between the two continents is shorter at the narrowest point of the Atlantic Ocean between Morocco in Africa and Florida in North America.
North America is the continent to which Aruba belongs. Aruba's considered part of the North American continent even though the tiny island is closer to the South American continent than to the North American continent. Aruba's only about 17 miles [27 kilometers; 14.7 nautical miles] from the northernmost point of mainland Venezuela.
Canada is north of the US and also part of the North American Continent.
Asia is closet to North America. This is a big continent.
The movement of tectonic plates is causing the North American and European continents to move closer together. This movement is known as plate tectonics, where the plates that make up the Earth's surface shift and interact with each other, leading to the convergence of continents.
The North American Continent
Florida is an American state on the North American continent.
Hawaii is the only state no found on the North American continent.