how many phases does it have?
The planet appears as a small and "full" disc when it is on the opposite side of the Sun . It shows a larger disc and "quarter phase" at its maximum elongations from the Sun, and it displays  its largest size and "new phase" when it is between Earth and the Sun.
Venus
As it orbits the Sun, Venus displays phases like those of the Moon in a telescopic view. The planet appears as a small and "full" disc when it is on the opposite side of the Sun (at superior conjunction). Venus shows a larger disc and "quarter phase" at its maximum elongations from the Sun, and appears its brightest in the night sky. The planet presents a much larger thin "crescent" in telescopic views as it passes along the near side between Earth and the Sun. Venus displays its largest size and "new phase" when it is between Earth and the Sun (at inferior conjunction). 
does venus rise in the east or west East. where does this planet stand in terms of planetary position? Second from the Sun. what colour is this planet? To the naked eye, Venus appears as a white point of light. how is climate like on this planet? It has the hottest surface of any planet in the Solar System. who was the first to discover this system? The ancient Sumerians. and what does it compose of? It contains sulfur. were any space crafts sent to observe this system? Yes, "Venera 4". does the planet have a strong magnetic field? It's magnetic field is weaker than that of the Earth. and what is the shape of this planet? Nearly spherical with a small flattening at the poles and bulging around the equator. can you name some chemical compositions of this planet? Iron, oxygen, silicon, magnesium, sulphur, nickel, calcium and aluminium. what does the former planet orbit? The Sun. how can one observe this planet? It is visible to the naked eye.
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Venus [SEP] Phases
As it orbits the Sun, Venus displays phases like those of the Moon in a telescopic view. The planet appears as a small and "full" disc when it is on the opposite side of the Sun (at superior conjunction). Venus shows a larger disc and "quarter phase" at its maximum elongations from the Sun, and appears its brightest in the night sky. The planet presents a much larger thin "crescent" in telescopic views as it passes along the near side between Earth and the Sun. Venus displays its largest size and "new phase" when it is between Earth and the Sun (at inferior conjunction).