Question: what are the three general volcano types according to the shape of their cones?
Answer: Volcanoes are classified by the eruption type and by the volcanic cone shape. ... The three cone shapes are cinder cones, shield cones, and composite cones or stratovolcanoes. The six eruption types are in order from least explosive to the most explosive; Icelandic, Hawaiian, Strombolian , Vulcanian , Pelean, and Plinian.