Tropical and Topical Trivia Quiz

Answer: Enya

"Orinoco Flow" was written by Enya and Roma Ryan. The song appeared on Enya's 1988 album "Watermark". "Orinoco Flow" reached Number One on the UK Singles chart. The song alluded to Orinoco Studios in London.

The Orinoco River is 1,4000 miles long and flows through parts of Colombia and Venezuela.

Answer: Pink Floyd

Roger Waters wrote "The Nile Song". Pink Floyd performed the song which appeared on the 1969 album "More". As a single, "The Nile Song" was an A-side for "Ibiza Bar" or "Main Title", depending upon the country.

The Nile flows through northeastern Africa and is over 4,100 miles long.

Answer: Al Jolson

"Swanee" was written by George Gershwin and Irving Caesar. Al Jolson recorded (1920) the 1919 (written) song, based on Stephen Foster's "Old Folks at Home". A popular hit of the early 1920s, over two million copies of the single were sold.

The song's title is based on the Suwannee River in the south eastern United States, which flows for 246 miles in Georgia and Florida.

Answer: The Lumineers

Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz wrote the song "The Dead Sea". The song appeared on the self-titled 2012 album of the Lumineers. While "The Dead Sea" was not released as a single, the album reached Number Two on the Billboard 200 chart.

The Dead Sea straddles the border of Israel and Jordan and is the lowest lying body of water on Earth.

Answer: Stevie Nicks

"Wide Sargasso Sea" was written by Stevie Nicks and Neale Haywood. The song appeared on the 2011 album "In Your Dreams", by Stevie Nicks. "Wide Sargasso Sea" was not released as a single, but the album reached Number Six on the Billboard 200 chart.

The Sargasso Sea is a region of the North Atlantic Ocean where brown Sargassum seaweed is rather common.

Answer: Dog is Dead

The song "River Jordan" was released as a single in 2011 and also appeared on the 2012 album "All Our Favourite Stories". The song was performed by Dog is Dead. Though the single did not chart, the album reached Number 45 on the UK Albums chart.

The Jordan River flows for 156 miles between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea.

Answer: Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar

"Nile" was recorded by Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar for the 2019 album "The Lion King: The Gift". The song was written by Beyonce, Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Hykeem Carter Jr., Keanu Torres, Denisia Andrews, and Brittany Coney.

The two main tributaries of the Nile are the Blue Nile and the White Nile.

Answer: Kate Bush

Kate Bush wrote the song "Lake Tahoe". The song was included on her 2011 album "50 Words for Snow". The album reached Number Five on the UK Albums chart.

Lake Tahoe straddles the border between California and Nevada in the United States and covers 191 square miles.

Answer: Ludo

The song, "Lake Pontchartrain", performed by Ludo, appeared on the 2008 album "You're Awful, I Love You". The song was written by vocalist Andrew Volpe. The album reached Number 166 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Lake Pontchartrain is an estuary in south eastern Louisiana.

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Green River" was written in 1969 by John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival. The single peaked at Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also appeared on the 1969 CCR album "Green River".

There are several waterways named "Green River" including ones in north western Illinois and central Kentucky.