Lava that flows far forms shield volcanoes; this island is made up of 5 of them, including Mauna Kea
The stratovolcanoes are made up of layers of lava flows interlayed 
with sand- or ... A shield volcano is characterized by gentle upper slopes (about 5 
degrees) with ... Mauna Loa, a shield volcano on the "big" island of Hawaii, is the 
largest... [DOC] [TLE] Volcanoes facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Hydrothermal vents are surrounded by unusual forms of sea life, including ... 
plumes of magma welling up through the crust far from the edges of plates.