Evaporation is the loss of water from the (soil) surface while transpiration is the loss of water in the form of water vapour from a plant's leaves.
Ukusuka kwamanzi kuwukulahlekelwa kwamanzi kusukela emhlabathini (umhlabathi) ngenkathi ukuphefumula kungukulahlekelwa kwamanzi ngendlela yokushisa amanzi emagqabeni esitshalo.