What is using up my iCloud storage

I know the most used is by camera roll and than iMovie.  It is a new device with not so many pictures in iCloud or photo stream.  How can I clean up my iCloud storage?
  I have used the 25 gb I bought.

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To check what's using the iCloud storage, open Settings > iCloud > Storage and Backup > Manage Storage, and check the files stored. If you are backing up your iPad on iCloud, you can select the backup and choose what you want to back up. Also, you can delete data for other applications

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