Polystyrene is a plastic. I think you meant "polystyrene foam", which would be correct.
paper
polystyrene
No, paper will not keep water cold for the longest time. A metal cup will keep water the same temperature for the longest time. I know this because I did a science experiment about this but instead of cold water I used hot, which won't really make a difference. The next would be glass then paper.
Glass would be healthier
Salt water can corrode glass over time, causing it to become cloudy or frosted. It can also cause pitting or etching on plastic surfaces, particularly if the plastic is not designed to be resistant to salt water. Both glass and plastic can be damaged by exposure to salt water if not properly cared for and maintained.
I would say glass. Glass is nonporous and easily cleaned and disinfected. Plastic is soft and the molecules making up the plastic bottle may leach into the water.
Water "wets" plastic more than glass, giving a lower reading
Some transparent objects are water, air, and clear glass.
Throw them at the ground. The glass will shatter. Plastic will not. dont try this at home... It wont hold water.
Polystyrene (especially the expanded "Styrofoam (R)" type) is a good insulator. Metals are good conductors of heat.The insulating cup will maintain a greater heat differential than the conductor so if there is a liquid in the cup that is at a greater temperature than the surroundings, the metal cup will loose more heat than the polystyrene cup.
Assuming they are the same or similar shape and volume, water in glass would freeze first, then plastic then foam. Foam allows transfer of heat out of water more slowly than plastic and the glass probably has the highest rate of heat radiation of the three.
yes polystyrene is ls less dence than water because it floats