General Terms:
* Rock fragments: This is a general term for any piece of rock that has broken off from a larger rock.
* Debris: This term is often used for rock fragments that are mixed with other materials, such as soil or vegetation.
* Regolith: This term refers to the loose, unconsolidated material that covers bedrock, including weathered rock fragments, soil, and other materials.
Specific Terms:
* Clasts: This term is often used in geology to refer to weathered rock fragments that are incorporated into sedimentary rocks.
* Gravel: This term refers to rock fragments that are larger than 2 millimeters in diameter.
* Sand: This term refers to rock fragments that are between 0.0625 and 2 millimeters in diameter.
* Silt: This term refers to rock fragments that are between 0.0039 and 0.0625 millimeters in diameter.
* Clay: This term refers to rock fragments that are smaller than 0.0039 millimeters in diameter.
The specific name used will depend on the context and the size of the fragments. For example, if you are talking about a large rock that has been broken into smaller pieces, you might call the fragments "rock fragments" or "debris." If you are talking about the individual pieces of rock that make up a sedimentary rock, you might call them "clasts."
