Yes, those are what we call scones. The difference - The answer generally boils down to one ingredient: eggs. Scones have them, biscuits don't. ... Both scones and biscuits are usually made with some combination of flour, baking powder or baking soda (or a combination of both), salt, sugar, milk or buttermilk, eggs (if you're making scones) and a fat (butter, Crisco, lard).
Scones I have had over here were hard and totally without flavor. Not enough jam in the world to make them taste good. Biscuits are generally flaky top with several layers and soft in the middle.