#1. which component in a graph indicates an independent factor?
#2. which example best represents the adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension of water?

ice forming on the surface of water bodies in winters /
the ability of water to dissolve many substances/
water droplets forming a bead-like shape over a glass table

A variable is an object that you are trying to measure. It has two types; independent and dependent variable. An independent variable is a variable that is not affected b other variables. A dependent variable on the other hand is a variable that depends on the other variables. 

The ability of water to dissolve many substances