What type of volcano is Kilauea?
Kilauea is a shield volcano, meaning a broad domed volcano with sloping sides where flowing basaltic lavas can flow easily to the ground. Kilauea volcano is near-constantly erupting from vents either on its summit (caldera) or on the rift zones. It's eruptions are usually effusive, but they can be explosive at times.
How was Kilauea formed?
Kilauea was formed by the Pacific tectonic plate sliding over a hot spot. In 1983, a eruption called the Pu'u O'o eruption started the current flowing of lava that is ongoing today. Kilauea is one of the 5 volcanoes responsible for the forming of the island of Hawaii.