Lava that flows far forms shield volcanoes; this island is made up of 5 of them, including Mauna Kea
[DOC] [TLE] Hawaii: Geology, Plate Tectonics/Hot Spot - MarineBio.net [PAR] Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands now, having formed some 5 ... of 
the current Hawaiian Islands and is made of five volcanoes (Kohala, Mauna Kea, 
... Only two of Hawaii's volcanoes are active today - Mauna Loa and Kiluaea.