Oceans,rivers,lakes,ponds etc. are called water bodies.When these water bodies are warmed up by the Sun,water starts to This is Limited & Free Trial. For Registration Contact: 0300-0775601 (042) 35177779 2018/11/13 18:08 rise up in the atmosphere as vapour.This phenomenon is called evaporation.Water does not only evaporate from water bodies but also from the surface of plants,which is known as transpiration.