Question: what type of mountain is mount kilauea?
Answer: Kilauea Volcano: Facts About the 30-Year Eruption. An aerial view of the erupting Pu'u 'O'o crater on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano taken at dusk on June 29, 1983. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano that makes up the southeastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii.