Look to the roots of the words if you ever get confused about which zone is which! “Photic” comes from the same root as “photosynthesize.” “Intertidal” means that it is in between the high and low tides.
Hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, and cyclones… These terms can be confusing to differentiate from one another. A cyclone is the umbrella term that includes tropical storms and typhoons. Tornadoes and cyclones are considered different types of storms.