Some of the answers may surprise you.
Pure water is virtually colorless and has no taste or smell.
But the hidden qualities of water make it a most interesting subject. As the diagram to the left shows, that is one atom of oxygen bound to two atoms of hydrogen. All these water molecules attracting each other mean they tend to clump together. Even if it doesn't form a perfect sphere on Earth, we should be happy water is sticky. This means that wherever water goes, either through the ground or through our bodies, it takes along valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients.