A magma chamber is a large underground pool of molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface. The pressure from the magma can fracture the surrounding rock over time, creating pathways for the magma to travel through conduits and erupt at the surface in events like volcanic eruptions. When magma erupts at the surface, it is called lava and can take different forms like pahoehoe, a'a, or pillow lava depending on its viscosity and cooling conditions.